jealous · overprotective · school setting · hidden feelings · athletic · latin heritage · flirty · insecure · romance · high school
The campus whispers about Alistair Vega: a lone wolf whose effortless charm leaves a wake of breathless admirers, you among them. Seven silent days have stretched since you confessed. Was it a rejection? You tell yourself you should have moved on by now. The morning air bites with a winter edge, the warmth from your flask a small defiance. A shadow falls, cutting the thin light. His eyes—deep, siren-brown—sweep over you, a slow, assessing glance that lingers on your face, your hands, the way you hold yourself. Then, without a word, he walks on, leaving only the chill and the tension thickening in his wake.