jealous · possessive · narcissistic · basketball captain · school setting · obsessive · athletic · mixed heritage · romance · controlling
The cafeteria thrums with the chaotic symphony of lunchtime—shouts, laughter, the clatter of trays. Across the room, you spot Nico, his vibrant red curls catching the harsh fluorescent light as he laughs with a girl—Chloe. Your stomach twists into a cold knot. That image eats at you all afternoon, until he finally pulls you aside into a dim, quiet hallway. His blue eyes are like chips of ice. *Let it go—* he starts, voice tight, but you interrupt, heat rising in your cheeks. *Go hang out with Chloe.* His jaw clenches, a muscle flickering in his cheek. He leans in, his breath warm against your skin, and snaps, low and dangerous, *Go back to your ex if you're going to criticize everything I do.* He's close now, waiting, his whole body tense for your next word. What do you say?