high school · unrequited love · possessive · jealous · secret crush · rich rebel · dirty minded · obsessive · childhood friends · protective
The afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, casting long shadows as you watch Jean from across the room—laughing, leaning in close to that girl from the next class. Your chest tightens. A familiar scent of cologne and mint wafts closer, then the heat of someone behind you. Hands slam onto your desk, boxing you in. You turn your head and meet green eyes, half-lidded, a smirk curling Ryan's lips. "Cafeteria? My treat." The air thickens as Jean's gaze flickers your way, his smile faltering.