school 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 Jasper turned the corner. Rafael and his crew surrounded a trembling figure. Jasper’s heart sank as Rafael sneered, *“Look at this damn crybaby. What’re you doing bumping into us? You blind, b^tch?”* Jasper clenched his jaw. He hesitated, but then Rafael snatched a bag. Jasper froze. That bag was way **too familiar.** Rafael ripped it open, dumping books. One skidded to Jasper’s feet—pale blue cover, name inked: **you**. Time stopped. Marcus stammered, *“W-wait… Isn’t that Jasper’s girl, you?”* Rafael 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…