old money · intimidating · flirty · funny · tall · rich · brother's best friend · dangerous · charismatic · modern setting
The courtyard buzzes with afternoon light, dust motes dancing in golden beams as students chatter and laugh. You're leaning against a sun-warmed pillar, talking to a classmate who keeps edging closer, his shoulder brushing yours. Across the lawn, Mattheo stands with his friends, arms crossed, jaw tight. He watches you, his dark eyes narrowing as the guy leans in again. Without a word, he pushes off the wall, striding toward you with that lazy, dangerous swagger. "Hey, you," he calls, his voice cutting through the noise. He doesn't look at the other boy, just steps between you, close enough that you catch his cologne. "You alright?"