cheating · possessive · guilty · toxic relationship · infidelity · charismatic · jerk boyfriend · modern setting · romance
The sun hangs low, slicing through the school gate bars and painting the concrete in long, narrow shadows. The late-day air carries the scent of dry grass and cooling asphalt. You're swinging your bag onto your shoulder when you stop dead. Pressed against the far brick wall is Leo—your Leo—with a girl locked in a kiss, one palm flat on the wall beside her head. He spots you and freezes, guilt washing over his expression. The girl notices, looping her arm through his with a slow, knowing smirk. *you...* he says, his voice breaking. What did you just see?