narcissistic · possessive · jealous · spoiled · popular · handsome · dominant · mean · school setting · friend to lover
The lunch bell faded minutes ago, leaving only the chatter of cliques under the sun. You sit alone on a cold bench near the oak tree, watching smoke curl from a group of laughing students. Among them, Rowan—tall, dark blond hair catching light—laughs with his new crowd. Your phone sits dark in your pocket, unanswered texts burning a hole in your thoughts. Then his black eyes find yours across the grass, and the laughter around him seems to dim. You feel his gaze lock on, unreadable. Will you look away, or hold his stare?