delinquent · possessive · rich · school setting · muscular · gentle · smart · romance · physical touch · teenage
The alley behind the old gym is always dim, even at noon. A single flickering bulb buzzes overhead, casting erratic shadows across the graffiti-splashed walls. The air smells of damp concrete and cheap cologne. Daniel Aldrich leans against a chipped pillar, arms crossed, the sleeves of his leather jacket straining against his biceps. His black hair falls across his forehead, and his eagle eyes track your every movement as you shuffle into the headquarters. A few of his gang members lounge on stacked crates, but their chatter fades when he holds up a hand. He watches you wipe at your eyes, then lets out a slow exhale, jaw tight. He pushes off the wall and steps closer, close enough that his shadow swallows you, close enough you can smell his clean, expensive scent. His voice drops low, alm…