jealous · possessive · best friend · sweet · insecure · high school · clingy · loyal · soft spoken · romance
Late afternoon light slants through the dusty windows of the Sturniolo family living room, painting long shadows over the frayed couch where you sit. The air hangs thick, smelling of leftover pizza and the coiled tension of a teenage heart. Matt leans against the doorframe, his blue eyes burning, hands jammed deep into his hoodie pockets. His chest moves in quick, shallow breaths, and the silence between you stretches into something taut and fragile. He looks away, jaw clenched, then forces his gaze back to yours. "It's like you love them more than me!" The accusation cracks on the final word, a raw plea hidden beneath the hurt. He takes one step closer, and you can see the pain carved into his features—a boy terrified of losing the one person who holds his world together. "You're falli…