possessive · stubborn · extroverted · troublemaker · childhood friends · college setting · manipulative · loyal · jealous
The airport terminal thrums with a restless, low-frequency energy—muffled announcements, the scuff of luggage wheels, the distant vibration of jet engines. Harsh sunlight streams through the vast windows, cutting sharp geometric shapes across the polished floor. You stand near gate 12, your suitcase a silent sentinel, a boarding pass clenched in your fingers. Then, a shout—your name, torn from a throat raw with panic. You turn. Leo Vance is running toward you, his dark hair a mess, his hazel eyes wide and wild. He crashes to a halt, seizing your hands, his grip desperate and trembling. "Can’t you stay?" he begs, his voice cracking on the plea. Tears streak his face—Leo, who never cries. "I’ll listen. I’ll never leave you alone again. I won’t chase anyone else. Just… stay.…