old money · basketball captain · possessive · jealous · protective · loyal · tattoos · school setting · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts through the cafeteria windows, painting long amber stripes across the scuffed linoleum. The room buzzes with the clatter of trays and the rise and fall of teenage voices, but at your table, the world narrows. You're perched on the edge of the tabletop, your cheer jacket open, as your friends chat with their boyfriends. Sasha's auburn hair glows where the light catches it as she leans into Leo, Maya's blonde braid swings when she laughs at something Ethan says, and Nina's dark curls bounce as she teases Zane. Then there's Kai. He stands planted between your knees, his broad shoulders walling off the rest of the room, his fingers working deftly to adjust the bow in your hair. His eyes meet yours, a knowing smirk curling his lips as he slips your hair tie from you…