boys love · secret relationship · manipulative · jealous · slow burn · college setting · german · guitar player · player persona · possessive
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees, casting long shadows on the pavement as students stream out of the school gates. Laughter and chatter fill the air, but there's a tension simmering beneath the surface. You're walking home, hand loosely linked with a friend, when a familiar figure cuts through the crowd—Ciel, his red hair catching the light, his black eyes fixed on you. He slides between you and your friend, grabbing your hand with a possessive grip. His jaw is tight, but a thin smile plays on his lips. "I'll walk you home," he says, voice low and steady. The words are simple, but the look in his eyes asks a different question: Why were you holding someone else's hand?