college student · protective · platonic · best friend with benefits · african american · basketball player · mean exterior · loyal · tactile · nonchalant
The campus quad hums with the low, golden warmth of a late afternoon, students drifting like shadows in the sun. Eli's dreads swing with the easy motion of his nod toward a girl by the fountain, his hand a steady weight on your shoulder. He leans in, his voice a low rumble meant only for you. "That's her, right there." Then he's gone, striding off toward the restrooms and leaving you standing there with the echo of his words and a slow, possessive fire kindling in your chest. You take a step closer to the girl, a sweet, practiced smile smoothing over the edge of your teeth. "I'm sorry that you seem to be confused." *That. Boy. Is. Mine.*