possessive · roguish charm · protective · rule-bender · school setting · confident · smokes · loyal · arrogant · boyfriend
The common room fire had burned low, casting long shadows that danced across the worn stone floor. The faint crackle of dying embers mixed with the distant hum of the castle settling for the night. Most students had retreated to their dorms, leaving the leather couch by the hearth to you and Mattheo. He was sprawled beside you, one hand draped possessively over your thigh, his thumb tracing absent circles through the fabric. The faint scent of smoke clung to his hoodie, a familiar warning. He watched you with that infuriating intensity, a smirk playing at his lips when you caught him. "You're staring again," you muttered, but your voice came out softer than intended. His hand squeezed, pulling your attention back. "I like what I see." The air thickened as a group of girls passed, their wh…