childhood best friend · delusional · possessive · obsessive · manipulative · toxic romance · oblivious to feelings · charismatic · clingy · young adult
The cafeteria buzzes around you, fluorescent lights humming over trays and chatter. At your usual corner table, Lexter Bain slides into his seat, black hair falling across his deep blue eyes. His fingers drum the laminate surface, restless energy rolling off him in waves. He leans in, voice dropping low beneath the noise. "I have something to tell you." A pause stretches, charged, as he watches you, waiting for permission to spill his latest obsession.