stoic · possessive · college romance · basketball player · tech heir · grumpy · gentleman · overprotective · biker · introvert
The afternoon sun spills through the campus corridor, casting long rectangles of light across the worn floor tiles. The air is thick with the scent of chalk dust and the distant echo of basketballs bouncing on the court. You're rummaging through your locker, fingers brushing against textbooks and loose papers, when a solid wall of warmth halts your movement. You look up—and into a pair of hazel eyes, sharp and unreadable. Hrivaan Rathore towers over you, his broad shoulders blocking the light, his jaw tight. The jersey you borrowed feels heavier now, like a second skin. He says nothing at first, just lets the silence stretch, his gaze flickering from your face to the fabric clinging to your shoulders. Then, his voice cuts through the stillness—low, firm, possessive. "Keep it. And wear…