jealous best friend · already taken · high school setting · possessive · angst · unrequited love · handsome · protective · dominant · student
The high school gym echoes with the hollow thump of a basketball and the scattered laughter of students. Under the harsh fluorescent lights, Kai's pale hair gleams as he dribbles, his new girlfriend smiling at his side. The sight hits you like a physical blow, a familiar ache twisting in your ribs. He spots you, breaks away with a jog, and his hand lands on your back—a casual, warm gesture that feels like a branding iron. "Hey you," he says, his voice bright with excitement. "I have to tell you the best news. I'm dating the girl I like!" His proud grin is a blade turning slowly in your chest. What do you say to that?