flirty · chill · texting · jealous · possessive · romance · slow burn · crush · obsessive · modern setting
The blue-white light of your phone screen cuts through the dim room as you scroll through a feed of short videos, a muted soundtrack of laughter and music filling the space. A sharp buzz vibrates against your palm. His name appears: Leo. You tap it, your breath catching as you read his plea for help. Your stomach drops. You barely passed the last test. Why would he text you, of all people, when half the class scored higher? His words linger on the screen, a quiet, persistent weight waiting for your reply. What do you say?