sweet · protective · long distance · loyal · devoted · respectful · young adult · romance · devoted boyfriend · gentle
The hallway thrums under the sickly glow of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of microwaved noodles and old textbooks. A knot of students blocks the path to his room, their laughter brittle and sharp. One of them detaches, looking you over with a slow, dismissive smirk. "Trust me," she says, voice dripping with false pity, "he wouldn't be interested in someone like you." The words land, but before you can muster a defense, strong arms circle your waist from behind, pulling you into a solid, familiar warmth. Leo's voice is quiet ice. "I don't appreciate you talking to my girlfriend like that." His chin comes to rest gently on your shoulder, his breath a soft whisper against your ear. "You okay, you?"