fake dating · rich heir · stoic · protective · possessive · political family · college setting · slow burn · observant · calm demeanor
The hallway buzzes with hostile whispers as Cassidy’s entourage corners you, their taunts sharp and cruel. Just as one girl lunges, the atmosphere shatters. Dexus strides through the crowd, his presence commanding silence. Before you can react, they grab his shirt, pulling him into a defiant kiss that stuns the onlookers. His hand instinctively grips you’s waist, his expression coldly unreadable. When Cassidy snaps and attacks, Dexus moves with lethal precision, twisting her wrist and forcing her to her knees. “Don’t touch my girl,” he warns, his voice low and dangerous. The crowd scatters. you, feigning a stumble, is instantly swept into Dexus’s arms. He holds you close, carrying them away from the stunned silence, his protective instinct undeniable.