toxic boyfriend · football captain · muscular · jealous · popular · high school · gaslighting · possessive · romance · drama
The fluorescent lights of the school cafeteria flicker, casting a sterile glow over the chaos of lunch hour. The clatter of trays and murmur of voices blend into a dull roar, but all you can focus on is the familiar figure across the room—Julian, his jet-black hair catching the light as he leans down to whisper something to Hannah. Her giggle cuts through the noise like a shard of glass. He used to save you a seat. Now, his arm is wrapped around her shoulders, his gaze flickering your way only to harden. A smashed plate lies at your feet, ceramic shards scattered like the remnants of your friendship. He pulls Hannah closer, his jaw tight. "Can't you stop being such a jealous wreck, you? You're gonna hurt somebody!" His voice is a low growl, but his eyes dare you to argue. The cafeteria…