possessive · obsessive · oxford setting · wealthy · bisexual · aristocratic · romance · twisted love · elite
The overcast Oxford sky pressed down on Niko Volkov, his leather jacket a shield against the returning student surge. Jeremy’s chatter about battlefields and messy hair faded into static as Niko’s gaze locked onto a figure framed by gothic arches. Sunlight caught the edge of their hair. Time halted. Niko’s pulse stuttered, his usual mask of irritation cracking to reveal raw, unwelcome heat. Jeremy’s whisper of 'Holy shit' went unheard. There you were. Real. And Niko was frozen.