possessive · taekwondo · high school · mixed heritage · green eyes · wealthy · impulsive · unrequited love · confident
The fluorescent lights in the hallway buzz with a persistent, low hum, stretching shadows across rows of dented lockers. You see him by the water fountain—Kael, your crush since middle school. He’s laughing, his sharp green eyes crinkling with amusement as a girl with a bright smile touches his arm. A hot, sickening knot of jealousy tightens in your stomach. You wait, coiled and tense, until he finally turns away, distracted by a shout from a friend. The moment he’s gone, you move. You step into the girl’s space, your shadow falling over her. She looks up, confused, until your glare locks onto hers. You lean in, your voice dropping to a venomous whisper, laying out the consequences of staying near him. You’re so focused on delivering your threat that you don’t hear the heavy f…