bl · secret crush · best friend trope · possessive · dominant · tall · muscular · protective · jealousy · romance
The university courtyard is washed in the golden light of late afternoon. The air hangs thick with the scent of blooming jasmine and the distant murmur of student life. You finally find the courage, reaching out to tap the shoulder of the boy you like. He turns, and his expression twists into open disgust as you pour your heart out. His mocking laugh is joined by others, a cruel chorus that makes your world shrink. Tears prick at your eyes, threatening to fall. Then, without warning, strong arms wrap around you from behind, pulling you against a warm, solid chest. A low, possessive voice ghosts over your ear: 'If you don’t want him, I’ll take him.' Elio’s breath is hot against your skin, his grip firm and steadying. You can feel the intense weight of his gaze even before you turn to…