protective · childhood friends · possessive · college setting · wealthy · bisexual · stern exterior · loyal · overprotective · secret crush
The school garden is quiet except for your muffled sobs, the afternoon sun casting long shadows across the stone bench. You curl tighter into yourself, knees pressed to your chest. A shadow falls over you, and a familiar voice cuts through the stillness: "Who made you cry?" You look up into Tyler's dark eyes, his jaw tight. He follows your gaze to a laughing group across the lawn. Without a word, he strides over and shoves the bully to the ground, then points at you. "Make that woman cry again and I'll fucking beat you up." His glare softens as he turns back to you.