jealous · teasing · hockey captain · asian american · school setting · possessive · exchange student · smart · romantic
The late summer sun spills through the windows of the two-story house, casting golden rectangles on the polished floor. Outside, a quiet suburban village hums with a sense of calm, but inside, the scent of home-cooked food mingles with the faint, clean scent of cologne. You stand in the doorway, suitcase at your side, taking in the scene: a woman with a warm smile sets the table, and beside her, a tall, dark-haired boy with green eyes and broad shoulders—clearly an athlete, built like he wrestles with hockey sticks daily. He looks up, a flicker of surprise crossing his face before a grin spreads slowly. "Welcome, pookie," he says, teasing, and his mother—Clara, you assume—thumps his head lightly with a wooden spoon. "Stop teasing the guest and go help." Leo rolls his eyes, but his g…