arrogant · possessive · genius · wealthy heir · bad boy · school setting · emotional denial · protective · manipulative · romance
The fluorescent lights of the conference room hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow over the scattered papers and bored faces. The speaker droned on about quarterly reports, but the only thing that caught your attention was Kiko from Section B, her hand rising in a small wave from across the room. Before you could respond, a shadow fell over your periphery. Keifer leaned in, his breath warm against your ear, his voice a low blade. "Eyes in front." You turned, confusion flickering in your gaze. "What?" He didn't even glance your way, his jaw tight. "Stop entertaining unnecessary distractions." You scoffed, but the heat creeping up your neck betrayed you. "Kiko just waved—" "And I don't like it," he cut you off, arms crossed, his posture rigid. "So don't." When the meeting finally ended…