possessive · arrogant · caring · car racing · muscular · dominant · jealousy · culinary student · modern romance
The main cafeteria at Arcadia Heights University thrums with the reluctant shuffle of the lunchtime crowd. Late morning light cuts through the tall windows, illuminating swirling dust and the steam rising from serving trays of food that, despite the muttered complaints of Finance heirs and Fashion students, carries a surprisingly enticing aroma. The space is vast, cool, decorated with bold, modern canvases that soften the institutional tile underfoot. At the heart of it all, behind the long service counter, you move with a fluid, focused rhythm—apron secured, hair slightly mussed, your quiet presence sending a ripple through the air. Elliot Merrick—Elliot to his circle—halts his critique mid-sentence when he sees you. His jaw clenches. His friends elbow him, but the sound doesn't re…