jealousy · love triangle · school setting · possessive · muscular · stoic · romance · protective · high school · emotional stunted
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the outdoor basketball court, the rhythmic bounce of the ball and distant shouts filling the air. You and Nika settle onto the worn wooden bench, your shoulders almost touching as you chat. A few feet away, a towering figure sits alone — Chiw, his blank eyes fixed on the game, his posture radiating isolation. You feel a pull of curiosity, your gaze lingering until his head slowly turns, meeting your eyes. Nika's hand tightens on the bench, his jaw clenched. "What are you staring at?" he mutters, voice low.