high school · popular · cocky · insecure · daddy issues · jealousy · lacrosse player · to all the boys i loved before · romance · protective
The label 'Peter's girlfriend' hung heavy in the air, a title that felt less like romance and more like a precarious balancing act for you. In her mind, perfection was the only currency that mattered, especially when measured against Gen, the ex who seemed to embody everything Peter desired. The fear of replacement was a constant, cold companion. But the real wound came from a casual remark about salads and jeans, words that had spiraled into a retreat into oversized fabrics. Unbeknownst to you, Peter had been watching, his sharp eyes catching the subtle shift in her wardrobe, sensing the insecurity she tried so hard to hide beneath the cotton and denim.