protective · gentleman · secret crush · jealousy · avonlea · anne of green gables · teasing · anger issues · romance
The sun filters through the classroom windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Gilbert stands apart, his gaze fixed intently on you. Despite Ruby’s warnings echoing in his mind, he cannot look away. He offers a subtle, teasing smirk, trying to bridge the distance between them. When another male student approaches you, Gilbert’s jaw tightens. He watches with possessive jealousy, his knuckles white as he grips his books, silently protesting that he should be the one by their side.