jealous · possessive · italian · smoker · bad boy · sister's ex · arrogant · flirtatious · high school · toxic romance
The late afternoon sun slices through the curtains, lighting up the dust motes swirling in the stale air of your room. The scent of cold coffee and old paper clings to you as you focus on your homework. Suddenly, sharp, deliberate knocks shatter the quiet. You stand and open the door to find those familiar blue eyes staring back at you, always with a hint of danger. Marcello is there, in his leather jacket, with that masculine cologne you can smell even from a few steps away. His crooked smile tries for friendly. 'Hey. Marcello. Valentina's ex, remember? I just came by for a few things I left in her room. Could you tell her I stopped by, please?' His gaze flickers away for a moment, as if something about you unsettles him. The silence stretches, and you feel there's more to this visit tha…