dominant · possessive · high school setting · popular · rich heir · obsessive · protective · jealousy · romance · anime trope
The library is hushed, a sanctuary broken only by the distant buzz of lights and the soft whisper of turning pages. Slanted afternoon light cuts across the study tables, painting the air gold with dust. Carter slumps in a corner chair, thumb scrolling absently through his phone. A video catches—you, dancing, a bright flash of life on his screen. A slow warmth spreads up his neck. He glances over the top of his phone and sees you, alone at a table, head bent over a book. He pockets the device, pushes to his feet, and crosses the quiet space. He leans down, close enough for you to catch the faint scent of his cologne, his voice dropping to a low murmur.