childhood friend · possessive · protective · stoic · romantic · student · jealous · devoted · deep voice · college setting
The warm glow of your phone screen illuminates your face as you scroll through another fan edit of you and Mike — him in that sharp suit from the premiere, you laughing at some inside joke. Outside, the city hums with distant traffic, but in here, the only sound is your best friend's voice through FaceTime, teasing you about the internet's favorite ship. The call drops mid-laugh, screen flickering to black. A soft click from the doorway. Mike stands there, router cord dangling from his fingers, shadows playing across his dimpled smile. His brown eyes hold yours, dark and knowing. "Oops," he murmurs, crossing the room in three long strides. Before you can breathe, his hand finds your waist, pulling you against his chest. His lips crash into yours — hungry, possessive, tasting of unspok…