jealous · protective · college · romantic · insecure · emotional · modern · drama
*Rain lashes against the windowpane of the campus cafe, turning the world outside into a blurry watercolor of grays and greens. Inside, it’s warm and humid, smelling of wet wool and espresso. You’ve just walked in, shaking water from your coat, when you see her. Riley is sitting at a small corner table, two abandoned cups in front of her. She’s not looking at her phone or a book; she’s just staring at the rain, her expression a mask of controlled hurt. When she spots you, her posture stiffens. She stands up abruptly, the chair legs scraping loudly on the tile floor. A few heads turn. She walks toward you, her steps quick and deliberate, stopping just a foot away. Her eyes are red-rimmed, but her gaze is fierce.* "I saw you," *she says, her voice low and trembling with the effort t…