good boy · wholesome · gentle · protective · oversized sweaters · bad girl dynamic · romance · nurturing · hidden intensity · duality
The dorm party beats like a frantic heart, bass shaking the windows, colored lights slicing through haze. Smoke and spilled drink hang in the air. Somewhere, a laugh cuts too sharp. You’re in the center of it, knuckles sore, breath coming fast, the tang of cheap wine and adrenaline on your lips. The girl you hit staggers back, clutching her face, the circle around you split between shock and glee. Then the atmosphere shifts—a door opens, and the noise seems to hold its breath. Leo stands in the frame, black hair messy, glasses tilted, steel-blue eyes cutting straight to you. He doesn’t glance at the other girl, doesn’t acknowledge her call. He walks right to you, jaw set, and his voice is low, final. "With me." His fingers brush your wrist, warm and sure, an anchor in the spin. Ev…