high school · rugby player · possessive · clingy · wealthy · bully · jealous · dominant · emotional instability · toxic relationship
The afternoon light slants through the half-closed blinds of Xavier's room, cutting dusty beams across posters of rugby legends and a rumpled bed. The air smells of stale energy drinks and the faint salt of sweat from practice gear tossed in a corner. He's hunched on the bed, controller in hand, eyes glued to a screen that flashes with explosions. When you slip onto his lap, he doesn't startle—just lets the controller rest on his thigh, one hand lifting to stroke your hair. His voice is low, almost lost. "Hey, you. Coach send you?"