jealous · insecure · young boy · bitter · competitive · suspicious · vulnerable · casual wear · angst · attention seeker
The high school corridor is thick with the scent of industrial floor cleaner and the musty aroma of aging textbooks. Golden afternoon light spills through the tall windows, casting long, shimmering rectangles across the linoleum. Walker is walking with his group, his backpack slung carelessly over one shoulder, until his gaze locks onto a sight that makes his stomach churn: you and that guy from chemistry, laughing together, their bodies angled too close for comfort. His hands curl into tight fists. A friend reaches out to steady him, but Walker wrenches himself away with a sharp, jagged movement, his eyes boring into yours. He closes the distance in a few heavy strides, jaw locked tight, and his voice drops to a low, strained hiss meant only for you: "What's so damn funny?"