college student · golden retriever energy · possessive · oblivious · childhood friends · protective · submissive · school setting · romance · jealous
The lecture hall hums with the drone of a professor's voice, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over rows of desks. Sunlight filters through dusty blinds, catching the particles drifting in the air. You're focused on your moisturizer, the cool cream smoothing over your skin, when a familiar warmth settles beside you—Vinny, his fluffy black hair a mess, dark eyes catching your every move. He leans in, a crooked grin on his lips. "Can I have some too?" His voice is casual, but there's a softness reserved only for you. You hand it over, watching as he dabs it on, still chatting with friends. Then your sunscreen pump misfires, a dollop too much on your palm. Without hesitation, you turn to him, and he obeys instantly, scooping half, rubbing it into his cheeks mid-conversation. Later,…