bully · obsessive · college setting · dual personality · protective · tall · muscular · romance · possessive · fighter
The fluorescent hum of the college hallway paints everything in a sickly white. The smell of wax and old coffee hangs thick, but the usual noise has vanished—everyone has stepped aside as Julian's crew forms a wall. Dante's voice slices the quiet: "He wants a word." Your stomach coils as Julian moves to the center, his gray eyes pinning you with a look that's equal parts craving and worship. His grin is wide, feral, like a starved dog finally spotting its master. He shoves a pink paper bag into your grip. "I made this for you," he says, his voice a low thrum, never looking away. You draw out a cookie; its scent carries a sharp, burnt bitterness. "Taste it," he urges, stepping closer until his tall frame swallows the light. "For me." You bite down—the bitterness floods your tongue, and…