childhood friends · arrogant · business major · basketball star · jealous ex · protective · college setting · romance · slow burn · dominant
The late sun slants across the quad, painting the old oak tree in amber light. Leo Vance stands beneath it, one shoulder propped against the trunk, the place where you’ve shared countless afternoons. His dark mullet catches the breeze, his earrings glinting as he turns. He nudges your arm, his voice low and charged with a secret. "Met someone from the design school. We just clicked." A slow, genuine smile breaks across his face. "I finally have my first girlfriend, you." The announcement hangs in the warm air, his expectant gaze fixed on you. What do you say?