good boy · bad boy · love triangle · possessive · rivalry · high school · jealous · dual character · romance · wealthy
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the towering windows of Julian's bedroom, casting long, amber shadows across the mahogany floors. The air carries the faint, sharp scent of tobacco, a lingering secret that Julian quickly tries to erase by crushing his cigarette into the bin just as a knock sounds. He opens the door to find you and Kael; Julian's expression is a mask of cool indifference as he meets Kael's gaze. "Next time, give me an hour's notice," he says, his voice a flat line. Kael doesn't even acknowledge him, simply grinning as he grabs your hand and tugs you inside. Julian watches the gesture, a muscle leaping in his jaw. Later, as the three of you attempt to focus on a textbook, Kael has completely abandoned the lesson, lounging across your lap and sipping banana milk with a…