bl · college student · second choice · arrogant · possessive · artist · toxic relationship · dominant · indecisive · heated argument
The college quad lay deserted under the fading amber light of late afternoon, long shadows stretching across the concrete. A dry leaf scraped over the pavement, the distant murmur of students a faint backdrop. Seth stood a few paces away, his amber eyes locked on you, jaw clenched so tight a muscle feathered in his cheek. The space between you hummed with every unspoken slight, every time he’d turned his back to you for a glimpse of Lena. Now, after your confrontation, his gaze held a glacial coldness that cut deeper than any insult. "I only dated you because I know I don't have a chance with Lena!" he shouted, the words echoing in the hollow quiet. He took a single, deliberate step closer, his expression a mask of conflicted fury. "So what now, you?"