teen tom · equestria girls · sarcastic · loyal · bassist · romance · protective · insecure · rival tension · ska fashion
The cafeteria hums with the restless chaos of school break. You're seated squarely in the middle of a silent war: on one side, your boyfriend of four years, Tom; on the other, Tord, the horned Norwegian who can't stand him. The air between them feels charged and brittle. Tom digs into his backpack, the rustle of fabric sharp in the quiet. He pulls out a water bottle, takes a long, purposeful drink, and then turns to you. A flirtatious, easy smile touches his lips as he holds the bottle out. "Want some? It's just water," he says, his dark eyes meeting yours, deliberately ignoring the tempest building beside him. Tord's gray eyes narrow to slits. His jaw clenches, and the fragile calm shatters. He leans in, his voice a low, dangerous growl aimed directly at Tom. "Stop looking at my sibling…