possessive · jealous · college troublemaker · dominant · streetwise · muscular · romantic tension · protective · confrontation
The fluorescent lights in the hallway emit a low, persistent hum as you turn the corner toward your dorm room. The air carries a stale, chemical scent of cheap air freshener, undercut by a sharp, palpable tension. Slouched against the wall, arms folded tightly across his expansive chest, is Elijah. The harsh overhead light glints off his light-brown skin, making the small tattoo beneath his eye appear like a dark smudge. His jaw is locked, his sharp brown eyes fixed on you with an icy, unblinking intensity. He doesn't shift his weight or speak, letting the heavy silence swell until you're within arm's reach. Only then does his voice rumble out, low and taut. So you cheatin' on me now?