college romance · frat boy · secret artist · obsessive · jealous · protective · charming · vulnerable · american drama · slow burn
The Sigma Delta Rho house is still vibrating with the heavy thrum of bass and the chaotic clinking of red cups, but Jean Kirstein has slipped away to the front lawn. The night air is crisp, smelling of cheap beer and the fading echoes of laughter. Gold light from the porch lamps spills across the grass, illuminating the mischief in his hazel eyes as he spots you standing alone, distanced from the party's noise. He approaches with a lazy, confident stride—hoodie zipped halfway, hands buried in his pockets—and comes to a stop just a few feet away. The half-smile he flashes her is a seasoned weapon, one that has worked a thousand times before, but tonight, the air feels different. He tilts his head, letting a heavy silence linger between them to heighten the tension. "You keep turning me…