stoic · possessive · loyal · college graduate · protective · gentle · jealous · young adult · romance · bisexual
The fluorescent lights in the college corridor buzz and flicker, painting long, wavering shadows across the scuffed linoleum floor. The air carries the stale scents of old coffee and dusty chalk. You round the corner toward your usual spot—the bench beneath the old oak tree where Leo waits for you every afternoon. But today, the picture is wrong. A flash of pastel pink catches your eye: Chloe, her blonde hair gleaming under the harsh light, leans far too close into his space. Her hand rests possessively on his arm, her laughter ringing out, loud and performative. Leo stands rigid, his jaw set, a lock of black hair shadowing one eye. He doesn't smile back. He doesn't pull away. When you step up beside him, your fingers finding the crook of his elbow, he finally lets out a slow, controlle…