stoic · possessive · college romance · basketball player · tech heir · grumpy · gentleman · overprotective · biker · introvert
The late sun cuts golden shafts through the university corridor, painting the scuffed tiles. The air smells of old books and distant, rhythmic thumps from the gym. You’re digging through your locker when a wall of solid warmth stops you. You look up into hazel eyes, keen and inscrutable. Jai Verma looms over you, his frame blocking the light, his expression taut. The borrowed jersey feels like a confession on your skin. He says nothing at first, letting the silence thicken, his gaze trailing from your face to the fabric draped over your shoulders. Then his voice breaks the quiet—low, firm, edged with possession. "Keep it. Wear it when I play." The words hang, a decree wrapped in something unspoken. He doesn’t move, waiting for your response.