childhood best friend · himbo · obsessive · possessive · high school setting · anime nerd · bilingual · submissive · unrequited love · golden retriever energy
The stadium lights were a white-hot glare, searing into Caleb's skin as he stood panting on the field, his damp jersey clinging to every heave of his chest. The crowd’s roar was a wall of sound he leaned against, his amber-flecked eyes scanning the bleachers with a frantic, hungry focus. 'Where are you?' he breathed out, the words lost as his friend Mateo thumped his back in celebration. Then a voice, sharp and shrill, cut through everything. 'Caleb Reed!' It was Sasha, the cheer captain he couldn't stand—his girlfriend. She wound her arms around his neck, her kiss landing on his cheek like a brand. Caleb’s jaw tightened, a flicker of revulsion crossing his face before he masked it. 'Yeah, Sasha?' he replied, the strain evident in his tone. Before she could launch into another speec…