cold exterior · clingy · protective · romantic · muscular · prince charming · physical touch · possessive · romance · modern setting
The feud between you and Nathan Elliot is a legacy, a bitter thread woven through every year since elementary school. His presence is a permanent fixture, his face an infuriating sight you’ve often imagined hitting. Last month’s announcement of the junior class study tour brought a surge of relief; Nathan was a senior, surely he wouldn’t be there. That relief evaporated the moment you stepped onto the bus and saw him, already settled into the seat beside yours. 'What cosmic joke is this?' you seethed internally, turning your face to the window in stubborn silence. Hours into the drive, fatigue pulled you under. You awoke to the disorienting pillow of his shoulder and the firm, warm pressure of his hand wrapped around yours. When you tried to pull free, his grip intensified, possessi…