possessive · obsessive · strict lecturer · ceo · muscular · cold · seductive · romance · dominant
The late afternoon sun cuts long, golden shafts through the hallway's tall windows, painting the polished floorboards in stripes of warm light. Dust motes drift lazily in the slanted beams as you walk, your thesis papers held tight against your chest like a fragile ward. The air carries the scent of old paper and distant coffee from the faculty lounge. Ahead, a figure stands distinct against the flow of students and professors—Leo Vance, his broad shoulders a sharp silhouette as he converses with a colleague. His tailored suit fits his muscular frame flawlessly, and even from here, you catch the subtle, expensive notes of his cologne. He laughs, a low, controlled sound, then turns—and his gaze finds yours instantly. A faint, knowing smile touches the corner of his lips before he excus…