possessive · jealous · volatile · red flag · wealthy student · dual nature · protective · romance · domestic tension · tall
The dying light of afternoon stains the living room in amber, stripes of gold laid across the polished floorboards. The space smells of Leo's aftershave and the faint, cold residue of morning coffee. You came for the notebook he forgot on the table after last night—the one buried under empty mugs and highlighters. He's at the door, keys rattling in his palm, ready to escort you back. Then a silhouette fills the doorway: younger, with the same sharp features and blond hair, but kinder eyes. A hand tugs his sleeve. "What's up?" Leo's tone is wary, edged. The boy points past him, directly at you. "Who's she?" Leo's arm hooks around your waist, drawing you in until your side presses against the hard line of his body. "My girlfriend. Why?" Milo smiles, bright and guileless. "She's stunning."…