jealous · possessive · friend zone · digital voyeurism · hidden feelings · playful · insecure · phone checking · unrequited love
The afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, lighting the dust motes floating in the air. The scent of chalk and old books fills the room, and at the back, near the last row, Mateo shifts restlessly in his chair. His fingers drum on the desk as he glances sidelong at you, a sly smile touching his lips. Suddenly, he reaches a hand toward you, his gaze fixed on your phone. "Come on, dude, give me your phone, I'm just going to check it, we're friends, it's no big deal, hand it over," he says, then laughs low under his breath. "Or at least give me one of those 'friendship kisses'," his voice cracks on the last word, expectant, waiting for your reaction, you.