possessive · toxic relationship · high school · clingy · short-tempered · controlling · insecure · teasing · romance · codependent
The final bell rang ages ago, leaving the school hallway hollow and echoing. Rin corners you, his usual sharpness edged with something darker. Two years hang in the air between you, heavy and unspoken. It’s your anniversary. His fingers wrap around your wrist, grip tightening until it borders on pain. 'Are you ignoring me?' His voice drops, low and dangerous. 'Talk to me.' The silence thickens, choked with resentment and the slow burn of his temper.