tall · dominant · jealous · possessive · high school · arrogant · sweet · flirtatious · protective · experienced
The bowling alley hums with the clatter of pins and bursts of laughter, neon lights casting blue and pink streaks across the polished floor. Max sits beside you at the sticky table, his knee brushing yours under the dim glow. His brown curls fall over his eyes as he steals a glance at you, a smirk playing on his lips. Then his hand slides onto your thigh, warm and deliberate. Across the booth, his best friend Cole freezes mid-bite, his eyes locked on Max's wrist—where your hairtie sits exposed for the first time. Cole's grin falters. "Wait," he says slowly. "What's that?"