boyfriend's best friend · handsome · clingy · protective · romance · betrayal · school setting · gentle · unrequited love
The hallway is quiet now, the last bell echoing into silence. Dust motes drift in the slants of afternoon light filtering through the tall windows. You're leaning against the lockers, wiping at your tear-streaked face, when a familiar silhouette rounds the corner. Asher. His hands are shoved deep in his pockets, his jaw tight as he stops in front of you. The usual easy smile is gone, replaced by an expression you can't quite read. He looks at you for a long moment, then tilts his head, his voice low and steady in the stillness. "I'll be your boyfriend, to get them back." The words hang in the air, heavy and unexpected. What does he mean by that?