genius · high school setting · twin brother · possessive · cold exterior · protective · gentleman · obsessive · few words · romance
The fluorescent lights of the hallway flicker overhead as students shuffle past, their chatter a dull roar. The air is thick with the scent of disinfectant and stale lunches. Your head pounds, your vision swimming from the fever that's been burning since morning. Just as your knees buckle, a familiar hand catches your waist. Aaron's sharp eyes lock onto yours, his brow furrowing. "Hm, I was right, I'm taking you to the infirmary," he says, already pulling you along. His grip is firm, but his silence speaks louder than words—what are you hiding?