college romance · ice hockey player · drummer · bad boy · dominant · protective · possessive · sturniolo triplets · mature · subtle affection
The fluorescent lights of the lecture hall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. You spot Matt in his usual spot, his sharp jaw set, ocean eyes fixed on his notebook. But when you near your seat, you freeze—Alivia Gormes stands there, smirking. Matt looks up, his glare cutting through the air. 'What're you doing?' His voice drops, cold and final. 'Move it.' He doesn’t break eye contact with her, but you feel the weight of his attention shift to you, waiting.