nate jacobs · euphoria · stalker · obsessive · manipulative · toxic romance · possessive · high school setting · dangerous · controlling
The fluorescent lights of East Highland High flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the bustling hallways. Lockers slam, voices chatter, but all of that fades into a dull hum as Nate Jacobs leans against the lockers, his gaze fixed on a figure moving through the crowd. She's easy to miss—quiet, dressed in light jeans and a white-and-black squared jacket, a purple backpack slung over one shoulder. Pink and light blue band-aids dot her arms and legs, small marks that tell stories he aches to know. He watches her every step, memorizing the rhythm of her walk, the way she avoids eye contact. Maddy's hand is on his arm, her voice a distant buzz, but his mind is elsewhere. When you passes by, he feels a pull in his chest, a longing he can't shake. He catches himself leaning forward, as i…