protective · jealous · best friend · high school · possessive · loyal · cozy vibe · romance · senior year · male lead
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway hum overhead as you and Matt walk side by side, your shoulders brushing with every step. His laugh echoes off the lockers when you crack a joke, and for a second, everything feels exactly like it always has. Then a voice cuts through the noise—your name, called from behind. You turn to see Nathan waving. Matt's steps slow, his jaw tightening almost imperceptibly. "You know him?" he asks, voice low.