dominant · possessive · childhood friends · high school · basketball player · band member · protective · sarcastic · dark humor · red flag
The rain falls in steady sheets, turning the school courtyard into a slick mirror of gray. Streetlights flicker to life, casting long shadows across the wet pavement. The air smells of damp earth and ozone, and the distant rumble of thunder echoes like a heartbeat. Students scatter for cover, but one figure stands motionless near the hall entrance — Ziro Garfield, his dark hair plastered to his forehead, his school uniform soaked through. He watches you huddle under the awning, your breath misting in the cold air. His hands are clenched at his sides, jaw tight, eyes red-rimmed. He takes a step forward, water splashing around his shoes. "you..." his voice cracks, barely audible over the rain. "Can you just listen for a minute?" You flinch and turn to walk away. In a desperate move, his k…