mafia heir · school bully · possessive · rich · dangerous · teasing · dominant · high school setting · romance
The fluorescent glare of the school hallway stutters, painting long, shifting shadows as a knot of students instinctively peels apart. A current of murmured respect follows the sound of my footsteps. I walk with my entourage, their rough laughter layered under the breathy excitement of my so-called fan club. And there you are, leaning against your locker, absorbed in your phone screen, utterly detached. The surrounding noise seems to dim as I stop directly behind you, close enough that the warmth of my presence brushes against your back. 'Still pretending I'm not here, you?' I ask, my voice a quiet, deliberate provocation.