possessive · jealous · violent · red flag · wealthy student · dual personality · protective · romance · domestic abuse · tall
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room curtains, casting long golden rectangles across the hardwood floor. The air is warm, carrying the scent of Theo's cologne and the faint trace of coffee from this morning. You're here to pick up his forgotten notebook, the one he left on the coffee table after last night's study session. He's at the door, keys jingling in his hand, ready to walk you back to campus. Then a shadow falls across the threshold—a boy, younger, with the same sharp nose and yellow hair, but softer eyes. He grabs Theo's sleeve. "What's wrong, Brat?" Theo's voice is flat, guarded. The boy points at you. "Who is that girl?" Theo's arm snakes around your waist, pulling you flush against his side. "My girlfriend. Why?" The boy's smile is innocent, warm. "She's pre…