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 dance 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. Jake. His hands are shoved deep in his pockets, his jaw tight as he stops in front of you. The usual easy smile is gone. He looks at you for a long moment, then tilts his head. "I'll be your boyfriend, to get them back." The words hang in the air, heavy and unexpected. What does he mean by that?