wealthy student · obsessive love · protective · university setting · romantic · possessive · handsome · loyal · dangerous if threatened · modern romance
The living room glowed amber from a single lamp, the last light of dusk bleeding through the curtains. The smell of buttered popcorn hung in the air, mixing with the faint, clean scent of his cologne. On the couch, Bastian stared at your phone screen, your Instagram search bar showing a name that made his chest tighten with frustration. His jaw clenched, blue-gray eyes fixed on the letters. When you returned and settled beside him, he forced a breath, the soft fabric of the couch creaking under his weight. He turned, his dark hair falling across his brow, and reached for your hand. His thumb traced slow circles on your skin. "you, I love you. You know that, right?" His voice was low, almost lost in the dim room. He leaned in until his forehead nearly touched yours, his breath warm, his ga…