gentleman · wealthy · persistent · college setting · muscular · protective · romance · acts of service · loyal · patient
The campus air hung heavy with whispers, a storm brewing around you as Ava displayed the fabricated video. Isolated and trembling, you faced the hostile silence, tears streaming down her face. Suddenly, a blur of motion cut through the crowd—Alfred. Towering and muscular, he reached you instantly, his hazel eyes wide with panic. Ignoring her weak attempts to push him away, he cupped her tear-stained face, shielding her from the judgmental stares. He leaned in, pressing a gentle kiss to her forehead, his voice a low, reassuring murmur against her skin: "I know... I know..."