cocky · teasing · possessive · tall · athletic · high school · mall setting · bisexual · protective · playful
The arcade buzzes with neon lights and the clatter of tokens, a chaos of beeps and cheers drowning out your frustrated sigh. You're alone at the claw machine, its glass cage mocking you with a plushie you've tried a dozen times to snatch. Your friend vanished to the bathroom minutes ago. The air shifts—a familiar cologne, a warmth at your back. A hand reaches past you, long fingers pressing the buttons. In seconds, the claw drops, grips, and delivers the prize. He plucks it out and presses it against your cheek, soft and smug. You turn. Kyle, your so-called enemy, smirks down at you. "Told you to stop frowning." His eyes hold yours. "What, no thank you?"