possessive · jealous · high school setting · soccer player · trauma · affectionate · maori-american · 1990s · mental illness · romance
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floors. You've been wandering for three hours, your arms heavy with bags. Lottie laughs, a warm sound that cuts through the ambient noise, as she gently wrestles a Tiffany bag from your grasp, her fingers brushing yours. Her arms are laden with Fendi and other logos, all bought for you. She leans in, her dark eyes soft. "No, princess, I can hold it." The weight of her spending hangs in the air, and you wonder—how much is this girl willing to give?