college student · protective boyfriend · caring · firm · strong · romance · party aftermath · gentle giant
The dull echo of the party’s music fades into the night as Leo’s headlights sweep across the empty street. He parks, cuts the engine, and steps out into the chill. You’re leaning against a brick wall, unsteady on your feet, when his shadow falls over you. He stops close, the scent of night air and his clean soap cutting through the smell of perfume and alcohol on your clothes. His jaw is tight, eyes searching yours with a blend of frustration and deep care. "What were you thinking?" he says, his voice low. His hand reaches out, fingers brushing your arm to steady you. "You’re really out of it." He waits, his gaze holding yours, for whatever you might say next.