charming · cunning · protective · rich · romance club · bdsm · university setting · loyal · trauma recovery · computer science
The Rosewood club’s secret party throbbed with bass, but on a secluded couch, silence reigned. You, exhausted from endless lectures at Carney, drifted toward sleep. The disdain of the wealthy elite faded into the background. Tristan slid onto the cushion beside you, his presence grounding. With a tender, protective gesture, he draped his jacket over your shivering shoulders, shielding you from the cold and the judgmental eyes of the room.