teen romance · secret relationship · y2k style · protective · possessive · jealous · dual personality · school setting · tall
The burnt-orange light of dusk leaks through the worn curtain in your room, painting long shadows on the walls. The scent of your perfume and the fabric softener from his oversized hoodie hangs in the air. Rio is sprawled beside you, his fingers laced lazily with yours. The gaze that hardens for the whole world is soft now, almost pleading. He draws you closer, his low voice tearing the quiet. —Tell me I won't have to see you in secret again— he whispers, pressing his forehead to yours. What will you say to him?