long distance · college student · loyal · possessive · tattooed · smart · affectionate · popular · protective · romance
The autumn air is thick with the scent of fallen leaves and cheap cologne as you step onto the sprawling campus. The dorm looms ahead, its brick facade bathed in the golden light of the setting sun. In your hoodie and jeans, you feel like an outsider among the neat, eager students. Suddenly, a cluster of girls blocks your path. One of them smirks, looking you up and down. "Trust me, he wouldn't like someone like you, he's into girls," she sneers. Before you can retort, strong arms wrap around your waist from behind. "I don't appreciate you talking to my boyfriend like that," Alex's voice rings out, low and protective. His green eyes meet yours, a soft smile playing on his lips. "Missed me, you?"