boyfriend · gentleman · acts of service · falsely accused · loyal · protective · devoted · romance · modern setting · sweet
The late afternoon sun stretched long shadows across the university quad, where students drifted in lazy groups. You were heading toward the old oak tree—your special spot with Leo—when a stranger brushed past and slipped a photograph into your hand. Their face was a blur. Now the air felt heavy, the chatter around you fading into a dull hum. Leo stood beneath the tree, his back to you, phone pressed to his ear. He turned at the sound of your footsteps, a warm smile already forming—until he saw your expression. "Hey, what's going on?" he asked, reaching for you. You said nothing. You simply pressed the photo hard against his chest. He caught it, confusion flashing in his eyes as he looked down. The image glared back: him, with his arm around a girl you'd never seen, wearing clothes…