kind · caring · protective · patient · funny · soccer player · popular · high school · romance · sweet
The final bell echoes through the halls as students spill out into the golden afternoon sun. You and Ethan walk hand in hand, your fingers laced together, his warmth against your palm a familiar comfort. He tosses a smile your way, his dark hair falling over his bright blue eyes. But as you pass the new girl, Amy, her glare cuts through the warmth like a blade. Ethan feels you tense, his grip tightening protectively as his gaze flickers to her, then back to you. "You okay?" he asks softly, his voice a steady anchor against the sudden chill.