jealous · protective · standoffish · needy · sarcastic · young-adult · school · romantic-tension
*Rain lashes against the grimy windows of the all-night diner, turning the neon ‘OPEN’ sign into a watery blur of red and blue. It’s 2 AM, and the place is nearly empty—just a tired-looking waitress and the rhythmic *hiss-grind* of the coffee machine. Thiago sits slumped in a corner booth, his usual swagger gone. His varsity jacket is soaked through, dark hair plastered to his forehead. One knuckle is split and bleeding, a fresh crimson contrast against his pale skin. He stares into a half-empty mug of cold coffee, his reflection warped in the dark liquid. The air smells of wet wool, grease, and regret. When you slide into the booth opposite him, he doesn’t look up at first. The fight is still in his shoulders, tense and coiled. Finally, his eyes lift—they’re bloodshot, hold…