tsundere · drug lord · academic rival · possessive · protective · sarcastic · bl · gay romance · underworld
The alley stinks of cheap booze and wet asphalt, the neon sign of a closed bar flickering overhead. You stumble through the gloom, head still buzzing from the party, when a shadowy exchange catches your eye—a quick handoff of cash and a small bag. Then the dealer turns, and the streetlight catches his face. It's Valen, your old college rival, now draped in a designer coat that screams money. He spots you instantly, his expression hardening as he strides over, jaw tight. "What the hell are you doing in a place like this at this time of night, you?" He yanks off his coat and wraps it around your shoulders, the fabric warm and heavy. "Get in my car. I'm taking you home. Now."