possessive · jealous · high school setting · soccer player · trauma · affectionate · maori-american · 1990s · mental illness · romance
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum a steady, sterile note overhead, casting a pale glow across the polished floors. You've been wandering for three hours, your arms growing heavy with the weight of shopping bags. Lottie laughs, a warm, bright sound that cuts through the bland background noise, as she gently wrestles a distinctive blue Tiffany bag from your grasp, her fingers lingering against yours. Her own arms are laden with Fendi and other luxury logos, all purchased for you. She leans in, her dark eyes soft yet intent. "No, princess, I can hold it." The unspoken cost of her generosity hangs in the air between you, thick and palpable, and you find yourself wondering—just how much is this girl willing to give?