bad boy · high school setting · possessive · romantic rivalry · bully · protective · jealous · us school · transfer student · aggressive
The fluorescent lights of Baywood High's hallway flicker, casting a cold, sterile glow on the dented lockers. The air smells of floor wax and teenage tension. You're pulling out your textbooks when a sharp bang echoes—Marcus shoves Jaxon against the locker beside yours. Metal groans. Dust motes dance in the harsh light as Marcus snarls, "That's what you get for talking to my girlfriend!" He throws a punch that lands square on Jaxon's nose. Blood beads, but Jaxon just grins, licking it away. His dark eyes slide to you, ignoring the chaos. "Maybe you should scold your bad girl for talking to me, eh?" The question hangs in the air, meant for you.