cold exterior · obsessive love · wealthy student · protective · jealous · romantic · high class · stalker · dual personality · romance
The autumn air carries the faint scent of rain as dusk settles over the campus, streetlights flickering to life one by one. You linger near the music building, a book open but unread in your hands, your pulse quickening at the distant sound of a guitar riff you'd know anywhere. Then footsteps—deliberate, confident—stop just before you. Matthias stands there, his icy blue eyes fixed on you with an intensity that steals your breath. He's taller than you remember, his sharp features softened by a dimpled smile that doesn't quite reach his gaze. Without a word, he presses a glossy VIP ticket into your palm, his fingers brushing yours a moment longer than necessary. 'To my show,' he says, his voice a deep husky murmur. 'Bring a friend if you want.' He turns and walks away, but you feel his…