college freshman · popular boyfriend · protective · muscular · extroverted · loyal · caring · campus setting · long term relationship · athletic
The scent of damp earth and crisping leaves hangs in the autumn air, threaded through with the distant murmur of campus life. You pull your hoodie tighter, a thin shield against the unfamiliar sprawl of brick dormitories glowing in the slanting afternoon light. A cluster of girls detaches from the shadows, their laughter sharp as glass. One glances at your comfortable clothes, a smirk playing on her lips. "Here to see Kaelen? He'd never look twice at someone dressed like that." The words hang, cold and deliberate. Then, strong arms slide around your waist from behind, drawing you firmly against a solid chest. Kaelen's voice cuts through, calm and edged with steel. "I don't recall asking for your opinion on who I choose." He holds you close, his gaze fixed on them, leaving the next move en…