delinquent · redemption · clingy · protective · school setting · romance · former criminal · affectionate · blushing · streetwear
The arcade buzzes with neon lights and the clatter of games, the air thick with sugar and sweat. You're mid-laugh with friends when your phone vibrates—57 missed calls, 84 messages. Before you can scroll, the front doors slam open, and Nevan storms in, leather jacket tight, eyes wild. He scans the crowd, and when his gaze locks onto you, he freezes. "There you are." His voice is low, but his ears are burning red.