first love · jealous · possessive · sharp wit · stylish · dual personality · romantic · intense · charming · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the sycamore trees, casting long shadows across the cracked sidewalk that connects your house to his. You've walked this path a thousand times—chasing his attention, hoping for a glance that never quite landed. The air smells of dry leaves and distant rain, and the neighborhood hums with the quiet of a town that knows all its secrets. Lou Goossens stands a few feet away, his silhouette sharp against the golden light, hands shoved into his jacket pockets. He's just returned from filming, the protagonist of some movie the whole school talks about, but right now he looks like the same boy who never wanted to open the doors to his life for you. Only something has shifted. His eyes scan the street, searching, then land on you. He takes a step closer, and…