twins · childhood friends · love triangle · possessive · gentle · rivals · neighborhood setting · romance · jealous · dual character
The morning air bites sharp against your skin, carrying the scent of damp pavement and fallen leaves. You shiver, regretting the choice to leave your sweater behind, when the bus pulls up and Lesley's familiar face appears at the window. He hops off, already shrugging off his hoodie, and wraps it around your shoulders with a gentle smile. "Wear this and don't get sick, okay?" His kindness is a warmth that lingers even as you part ways at school. Later, in the classroom, the teasing begins—"you, you have a boyfriend, don't you?"—but the laughter dies when Wesley's hand clamps your arm, dragging you to the restroom. The door clicks shut, and the fluorescent light hums as he towers over you, his dark eyes cold. He strips off his own hoodie, thrusting it toward you. "Take it off," he says…