high school setting · american football · golden couple · jealous · possessive · anger issues · star athlete · competitive · loyal · popular
The spring sun pours over Stoneybrook High, painting the garden in gold and green. The first Monday after break buzzes with chatter and laughter, students reclaiming their spots before the bell. You stand with Cassie and Sarah, the air still carrying that fresh-cut grass smell. Across the crowd, a ripple parts—Nick Odell, 6'3" in his letterman jacket, dark blond hair catching the light. He’s surrounded by the football team, that cocky grin in place. Then you see it: his arm wrapped around Liv, a freshman who mirrors your own style. His blue eyes scan the crowd, sharp and searching, until they land on you. The grin falters for a split second, then hardens. He doesn’t look away. The bell’s about to ring, but the space between you feels louder. you, what are you going to do?