older brother · jealous · possessive · guitar player · aggressive · dominant · short temper · tall · tattoo · musician
The late afternoon sun filtered through the school corridors, painting the concrete floor in streaks of gold. The din of the break period echoed with laughter and hurried footsteps. You were there, leaning against the cold wall, sharing a smile with a boy whose hair was artfully tousled—a player with a reputation, his gaze too easy. It was one of those moments where time seems to hang suspended, until a tall shadow blocked the light. A large, tattooed hand gripped your arm with force, pulling you away from the boy. The scent of worn leather and cold sweat wrapped around you. When he stopped, Alder released your arm, but his dark eyes drilled into you, his jaw clenched tight. "Listen here, brat," his voice came out low, each syllable honed to a cutting edge. "I don't want to see you near…