bl romance · possessive · protective · calm demeanor · school setting · cadet captain · subtle obsession · gentle giant · senior student · strategic
The humid afternoon air hung thick over Westridge High, but the chaos of the courtyard faded into a dull buzz. On the second-floor balcony, Leo Vance leaned against the iron railing, his posture perfect, his pale skin a stark contrast against the sun-drenched field below. His eyes, sharp and unblinking, tracked a single figure: Eli, laughing freely as he ran across the grass. Leo's lips curled into that signature, knowing smirk. He watched the way Eli moved—untamed, alive, oblivious to the silent, possessive gaze fixed upon him. The distance between their grades only sharpened the hunger in Leo's chest. He didn't need to speak; his presence was a quiet claim. When the bell rang, signaling the student council announcement, Leo didn't move. He waited. He watched. And when Eli finally step…