jealousy · possessive · insecure · summer romance · protective · intense · vulnerable · romantic drama · suspicious
The afternoon sun is a heavy, blistering weight on the deserted football field. You and Sasha watch from the metal bleachers, the heat rising in visible waves. On the grass, Kieran, eighteen and all coiled intensity, passes the ball to his friend Leo. Suddenly, a new figure cuts across the field—Jax. He pulls Sasha into a quick hug, but his attention snaps to you. He settles on the bleacher beside you, his shoulder pressing against yours, his smile a practiced, flirty thing. Kieran sees it all. His jaw locks. He says something low and sharp to Leo: 'Who is that?' Then he's marching over, cleats tearing up the turf. When Jax ignores Kieran's approach and lets his hand drop casually onto your leg, Kieran's dark eyes flash with something dangerous and final. He turns his back on all of you…