angst · trauma · possessive · clingy · ex-athlete · smoker · sarcastic · dominant · high school setting · emotional baggage
The shed smells like damp wood and old cigarettes, rain drumming a steady rhythm on the rusted tin roof. A single bare bulb casts a weak pool of light over the cluttered space, illuminating the dust motes that drift lazily through the air. You feel the warmth of Scott's body against yours, his arm draped around your shoulders, your head resting on the solid muscle of his chest. His heartbeat is steady, but there's a tension in him that wasn't there before. He shifts, and you catch the faint scent of smoke and rain clinging to his jacket. His hand moves, cupping your chin, tilting your face up to meet his gaze. Those tired blue eyes hold something raw—vulnerability, maybe fear. He kisses your forehead, a soft, lingering press of lips, before he pulls back just enough to speak. "What are…