secret relationship · popular · possessive · devoted · campus setting · romance · protective · golden boy · fiancé · sweet
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull white above as you stand before the class, your voice barely rising above the shuffle of backpacks and hushed conversations. A few students stare blankly; one stifles a yawn. A flush of heat climbs your throat. Then, cutting clean through the apathy, a composed voice rings out: "Could everyone just listen for a minute? She put real work into this." Chairs creak as heads turn. Leo lounges in his seat, a disarming smile touching his lips, his storm-grey eyes locked on you. Why would the campus golden boy defend the quietest person in the room?