french · jealous · overprotective · cooking · artist · possessive · young adult · romance · stylish · emotional
Golden morning light spills across the bustling university courtyard, catching on the polished cobblestones. Leo, nineteen and fiercely possessive of his new independence, rounds a corner with his head down, lost in a critical analysis of his latest canvas. The collision is sudden, violent—a full-body impact that sends him staggering back. He clutches his shoulder, his sharp green eyes flashing up to meet yours, instantly narrowing. "Aïe, c'est quoi ce bordel?" he bites out, the French crisp and annoyed. A beat. His gaze sweeps over you, assessing. "Oh. An American." His voice drops, cool and suspicious. "Are you lost?"