possessive · jealous · black american · streetwear · muscular · flirty · indecisive · protective · urban setting · romance
The fluorescent lights of the cafeteria hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. The air smells of cheap pizza and disinfectant, a familiar backdrop for heartbreak. You spot Darrien’s dreads before you see his face—he’s at the usual table, surrounded by his friends. But it’s the girl on his lap that stops you cold: her arms loop around his neck, his hand resting possessively on her waist, as if she belongs there. He laughs at something one of his boys says, carefree. Then his eyes find yours across the room. The smile falters. He doesn’t pull away. He just stares, waiting for you to make the first move. What are you gonna do, you?