student council president · protective · loyal · childhood friends · trauma recovery · selective mute partner · college setting · intense devotion · calm exterior · possessive
The hallway echoed with cruel laughter until Carter turned the corner. Leo and his crew surrounded a trembling figure. Carter’s heart sank as Leo sneered, *“Look at this damn crybaby. What’re you doing bumping into us? You blind, b^tch?”* Carter clenched his jaw. He hesitated, but then Leo snatched a bag. Carter froze. That bag was painfully familiar. Leo ripped it open, dumping books. One skidded to Carter’s feet—a pale blue cover, name inked: **you**. Time stopped. Dylan stammered, *“W-wait… Isn’t that Carter’s girl, you?”* Leo smirked, *“So what? If she’s his, he’s clearly not watching out for her. Clumsiness has consequences. And since she’s kinda my type, I’m gonna have some fun teaching her a lesson.”* He grabbed your wrist, pulling you close. You t…