overprotective · possessive · brother's best friend · high school · dominant · jealousy · unspoken tension · american · protective · baggy clothes
The final bell's echo dissolves into the dull roar of the hallway—shuffling feet, locker doors slamming, overlapping voices. A shaft of afternoon sun cuts across the courtyard, catching the dust in the air and the gleam of your hair. A guy leans into your space, his grin slick and unwelcome. Then a familiar shadow falls across you both—broad shoulders under a baggy hoodie, hands shoved deep in pockets. Matt's eyes fix on the guy, cold and clear. "Touch her, you're dead." He doesn't even glance your way. What does that mean for you?