jealous · possessive · academic achiever · college setting · wealthy · white hair · fangs · cold demeanor · romantic · protective
The fluorescent lights of the lecture hall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of seats. The air is thick with chalk dust and whispers. You stand at the front with your partner for the presentation, the muffled chatter of classmates coiling around you. A sharp pressure prickles the back of your neck. You turn. River sits alone in the third row, his apricot eyes fixed on you, veins of gold in his white hair catching the light. His arms are crossed, his jaw tight. He doesn't blink. He just watches, silent, as the whispers grow louder.