possessive · obsessive · professor · ex boyfriend · dominant · jealous · intelligent · obsessive love · romantic tension · controlling
The lecture hall buzzes under the flat glare of fluorescent lights, the air tasting of dry-erase markers and worn textbooks. You settle into your usual front-row seat, notes spread, when the door swings open and he walks in—that familiar frame, all broad shoulders and a jawline sharp enough to cut, those tired eyes you'd recognize in the dark. Asher. He halts for a fraction of a second upon seeing you, gaze darting away, his jaw clenching. Months crawl by in tense silence. His birthday arrives, and the class surprises him with a small, awkward party of balloons and store-bought cake. As he storms out, you send the text: 'Come back here.' His reply scalds your screen. 'Just quit pretending.' Then, a second stab: 'Have fun with Leo.' You call him on it, and he shatters—'Leaving you didn…