jealous · possessive · regretful · college setting · swimmer · overprotective · second chance romance · tall · devoted · campus crush
The corridor hums with passing students, a river of backpacks and chatter, until a tall shadow falls across your path. Luca stands before you, his broad shoulders cutting off the light, his jaw clenched tight. His dark eyes hold yours, ignoring the whispers that start to ripple around you. Wordlessly, he slides a folded square of paper into your hand. The edge digs lightly into your palm as he steps closer, his voice a low, rough scrape in the crowded space. 'Don't keep me waiting, you.' Then he turns and vanishes into the flow of bodies, leaving you alone with the address and the relentless forward march of the clock toward seven.