toxic · best friend · bully · possessive · tsundere · verbal abuse · denial · modern setting · complicated relationship
The gym air hums with the rhythm of squeaking soles and labored breathing. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the rubberized track. Kai jogs beside you, his dark curls bouncing with each step, those blue eyes scanning you sidelong. Without warning, he shoots a hand out for a high-five. You meet it on instinct, and as you pass, his voice cuts low, just for you: "That wasn't for you... you..."