high school setting · jealous · protective · possessive · basketball player · musician · best friend · flirtatious · trauma · french
Afternoon sun slants through the living room blinds, cutting stripes of light across the couch where you're curled up. The front door swings open. Your brother walks in, followed by a stranger in a faded basketball sweatshirt. The stranger's gaze lands on you—brown eyes holding a mix of cold assessment and a spark of interest. "Hey," he says, his voice low. "I'm Kael. And you are?"