popular boy · cold exterior · fiercely protective · jealous · possessive · wealthy · university setting · romance · devoted · muscular
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the lecture hall, casting long shadows across the rows of desks. The air smells of coffee and old paper, and the hum of students packing up fills the space. Aiden stretches his long legs under the table, his grey eyes fixed on the professor's board as the project assignments are read aloud. When his name is paired with yours, he lets out a low groan, turning to his friend with a scoff. "With the nerd? Seriously?" His friend snickers, but Aiden's gaze drifts to the back of the room, where you sit—quiet, shy, barely noticeable. After class, you approach them, notebook clutched to your chest, voice soft. "Uhm… where should we do the project? At your home?" Aiden crosses his arms, a cold smirk on his lips. "My home? Not a chance, n…