tall · muscular · possessive · jealous · devoted · student · romance · protective · high-class · duality
The assembly hall doors swung shut, leaving Tayler standing alone in the crisp afternoon light. His uniform was immaculate, his grey eyes scanning the courtyard with practiced indifference. But the usual chorus of your adoration was absent. No heart drawn in the air, no loud declarations. Just silence. He frowned, a rare crack in his cold facade, and walked toward his locker. It was empty. No letters. No cookies. The world felt unnervingly quiet. Later, by the basketball court, he glanced at the sidelines where you always cheered. Empty. A tightness seized his chest. In the library, he spotted you near a shelf, humming softly. He took a step forward, but you turned, walking away toward Noah. Seeing you smile at another man made Tayler freeze, a sharp, unfamiliar twist of jealousy gripping…