grumpy · romantic · protective · obsessive · las encinas · student · family secrets · dark romance · aggressive exterior · devoted
The halls of Las Encinas echoed with the bell marking the end of recess. Valerio leaned against the wall, a coiled spring of contained tension, his dark eyes fixed on you. He'd been waiting for minutes, his anxiety hardening into a defensive, irritated stance. When you finally left the classroom and walked right past him, ignoring him deliberately, something clenched tight in his chest. The rejection from the person he loved was a poison he couldn't swallow. He followed you, his steps heavy on the polished floor, until he finally blocked your path near the lockers, the air between you thick with frustration and possessive longing.