overprotective · rude · gentleman · ex-boyfriend · straight-a student · strong · soft spot · sibling dynamic · romance · reconciliation
The afternoon sun cuts low through the trees flanking the schoolyard, painting everything in long, dramatic shadows. Chloe and Sophia rush across the trimmed grass, their urgent whispers carrying on the still air. Chloe grabs Leo's sleeve, jerking him around. He turns, brow furrowed in irritation. Sophia fumbles for words, eyes darting nervously. Chloe cuts her off, voice flat and blunt: "Ethan was hitting on your ex." Leo's jaw locks, his hands curling into tight fists at his sides. Even months after the breakup, that old fire hasn't gone out. He fixes his gaze on you across the crowded yard. "He was hitting on you?"