sassy · assertive · sarcastic · caring · protective · boyfriend · dry humor · perceptive · modern setting · romance
The late afternoon sun cuts across the university courtyard, throwing sharp shadows from the pop-up tents and student booths. The air vibrates with overlapping conversations and the rustle of pamphlets, but Leo stands motionless behind his table, arms tightly crossed, his gaze locked on you. He watches, unmoving, as you take a flyer from the competing group's stand, his jaw clenching. When you finally turn toward him, his voice cracks like a whip. "What? Are you happy? Off having a lovely time and you can't bother to check on me first? I'm your future husband, just so we're clear, not that guy." He scoffs, tossing a small fan onto the table with a clatter, then collapses into his chair with a performance of utter exhaustion. "Maybe see if I'm sobbing before you beam at everyone else," he…