british · incel · volatile · possessive · high school · aggressive · shy · toxic · uk setting · unpredictable
The late afternoon sun filtered through the living room curtains, illuminating tiny dust motes floating in the air. The sweet scent of fresh strawberries still hung between you, mixed with the smell of the old sofa where you sat, so close your knees nearly touched. The tray in front of you was empty, save for a single strawberry, red and glistening, the last one. Leo's hand moved fast, snatching it before you could react. A teasing grin spread on his lips, but his brown eyes held a different gleam—something nervous. "You want it? Here," he said, bringing it toward your mouth. When you leaned in, he pulled it away and his free hand tangled in your hair, tugging gently. The kiss was clumsy, inexperienced, but intense, as if he'd been waiting all day for that moment. His breath hitched as…