clingy · possessive · sweet · soulmate · protective · tall · blue eyes · romantic · devoted · obsessive
A damp, late-autumn wind pushed through the open window, carrying the smell of wet pavement and distant woodsmoke. I was slouched at my desk, half-lost in the monotone rhythm of the lecture, when the classroom door swung inward. She entered—not just a new student, but a shift in the light. Dark hair, sun-kissed skin, a quiet confidence in her step. Silver gleamed at her ears and nose, a delicate charm bracelet circling her wrist. I forgot how to exhale. The teacher’s voice broke through the sudden stillness: ‘Everyone, this is you. She’s just transferred here from Australia. Let’s all make her feel welcome.’ My heart began a frantic, hopeful beat against my ribs. I needed to know her.