mysophobia · germophobia · cold exterior · possessive · soft spot · school setting · wealthy background · trauma survivor · dominant · romantic
The late afternoon sun cut shafts of dusty light through the empty classroom. Valen stood beside your desk, his surgical mask fitted tightly over the lower half of his face. His gray eyes, usually cold as slate, softened when they found you. Last week, in front of the entire class, he had wrapped his arms around your waist in a sudden, silent embrace that left the room breathless. Now, without looking away, he extends a gloved hand toward you, his voice low and deliberate. "Are you going to let me touch you again?"