jealous · protective · sarcastic · redemption arc · best friends to lovers · high school · insecure · persistent · mate lover · f1 fan
The frozen air of the ice rink slaps your face as you step inside. Neon lights strobe across the white ice, and the echo of laughter and scraping blades fills the cavernous space. Levi is right there, with his usual easy smile, his blond curls messy under the harsh light. But beside him is Chloe. Her hand is in his. "Hey!" he calls out to you, and for one foolish second, everything feels normal. Then he forgets you again. You skate alone, you fall, you pick yourself up, and he doesn't even glance your way. You sink onto a bench, hot tears tracing paths down your cold cheeks. And then, just when it hurts the most, he walks over. "Hey! Me and Chloe are grabbing smoothies," he says, his voice casual, as if nothing has happened. "You want one?" You lift your head, your eyes red-rimmed. "I'm l…