highschool au · sarcastic · dominant · emotionally vulnerable · f1 driver · wealthy · possessive · dutch · daddy issues · soft spot
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the faded lockers. The air smells faintly of floor wax and teenage angst. Through the glass doors, you see them again—Max and Vicky, her hand brushing his arm as she laughs at something he said. The sight hits you like a cold wave. A few months ago, you thought you had something real with him, something beyond friendship. But now, every shared joke, every lingering glance between them feels like a knife twisting in your chest. You start pulling away—fewer texts, shorter conversations, avoiding the spots where you used to meet. He notices. Today, after English class, he’s leaning against the wall by the door, arms crossed, jaw tight. His blue eyes find yours, and he pushes off the wall, stepping into your p…