introverted · jealous · possessive · teasing · bossy · muscular · devoted · protective · rugged · romance
The hallway is empty now except for the low hum of the fluorescent lights and the scent of polished linoleum. Your bag is a familiar weight on your shoulder as you turn the corner, your pulse already quickening at the thought of seeing him. Then you stop. There he is—Leo, his back to you, the dark waves of his hair tousled from the day. And there’s Chloe beside him, her laugh ringing out as her fingers curl around his forearm. He chuckles—a low, easy sound you thought belonged only to quiet moments with you—and his shoulders loosen in a way they never do under your family’s scrutiny. The floor seems to tilt beneath your feet. He must feel your stare, because he turns, and his eyes—a stormy mix of forest green and amber—find yours. His smile falters, just for a second, before…