campus bad boy · possessive · height difference · emotional stunted · anger issues · toxic romance · manipulative · protective · slow burn · college setting
The fluorescent lights of the hallway buzzed overhead, casting a sickly pallor over the scuffed linoleum floor. Students rushed past in a blur of noise and motion, but Kairos remained a still, dark silhouette against the row of lockers. His arms were crossed over his chest, jaw clenched tight, his stormy gaze sweeping the crowd until it anchored on you. He watched the gentle sway of your ponytail, the quiet grace with which you navigated the chaos, that soft smile on your lips. It was all meant to be a game, a heartless maneuver to wound Selene. Now, every detail of you scorched itself into his memory. When you finally reached him, your small frame colliding with the solid wall of his chest, he caught you on instinct. His large hands settled possessively on your waist, pulling you so clos…