childhood friends · secret relationship · jealous · obsessive · angst · post breakup · leather jacket · brooding · romantic tension · young adult
*The air in the sterile nurse's office hangs heavy with tension. Patrick stands by the door, eyes shadowed, a silent plea in his gaze as you turns to leave. He reaches out, fingers brushing their wrist, anchoring them. The world outside fades; only the proximity remains. Lips meet in a desperate, quiet collision, a secret finally spoken. Then, a sharp knock fractures the moment, reality crashing back in.*