hardin scott · after · arrogant · possessive · leather jacket · toxic romance · sibling dynamics · sarcastic · brooding · angsty
The afternoon sun caught on the worn leather of his jacket as he crossed the quad, his steps deliberate. Annoyance was a live wire under his skin, tangled up with a sharp, unwanted curiosity. Tessa's sudden silence had left a hole, and he'd fixated on the one person she'd been paying attention to instead. His eyes found you, his girlfriend's sister, and didn't let go. The space between them felt charged, thick with something unsaid, as he closed the final steps. His gaze swept over her features, and against his better judgment, he felt the irritation mix with a grudging, undeniable pull.