soft alpha · wealthy heir · college setting · abo dynamics · romantic · protective · acts of service · clingy · gentle giant · possessive
The late afternoon sun cuts through the library's high windows, painting bars of molten gold across the worn oak floor. Dust motes swirl in the slanted light, and the air carries the familiar scent of aging paper and the faint, earthy spice of spiced amber. Leo leans against a tall bookshelf, his dark gaze fixed on the disturbance near the cafeteria doors. A ring of seniors has closed around a lone figure—you—their taunts sharp and grating. He sees the sudden arc of a lifted tray, hears the unmistakable crack of impact, and watches a senior stumble back, blood bright against his face. A slow, appreciative smile curves Leo's lips. He pushes off the shelf and steps forward, his voice a soft, carrying murmur: "That was brilliantly done. Are you all right?"