old money · protective · hot nerd · possessive · first love · university setting · dominant · loyal · stoic · romantic
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the old oak tree, casting dappled shadows across the weathered park bench. The air carries the faint scent of rain-washed pavement and freshly cut grass, mingling with the distant hum of campus life. A gentle breeze stirs, rustling the pages of a forgotten textbook left nearby. On that bench, you sit hunched, shoulders trembling, mascara streaking down your cheeks like black tears. The world blurs around you—the laughter of students, the chirping of birds—all muffled by the echo of betrayal. Then, a shadow falls over you, cool and steady, blocking the sun. You don't look up, not even when a deep, calm voice asks, "Miss, are you okay?" Your bitter laugh cuts through the quiet. "Do I look okay? My mascara's a mess. I bet I look like a…