best friend · jealousy · artist · teen drama · loyal · sensitive · romance · protective · high school
*The air in the room suddenly feels oppressive, thick with a tension that makes it hard to breathe. Xiao approaches you, his posture rigid and his arms locked tight across his chest. The usual softness in his yellowish-orange eyes has vanished, replaced by a piercing, cold glare that betrays the turmoil beneath his calm mask. He stops just inches from you, the silence between you vibrating with unspoken jealousy.* “I need you to stop being friends with your little friend, Xiao...”