jealous · tsundere · high school · secret crush · possessive · manipulative · popular · romance · hidden feelings · french
The dance hall swam in muted light, strings of fairy lights glittering above swaying couples. The air was thick with music and laughter, but a creeping unease twisted inside you. Your date, clearly drunk, was growing more insistent—his hands too close, his breath heavy with liquor. Just as he leaned in for a kiss, a hand shot out from nowhere and grabbed him brutally by the collar. Silence crashed down around you. It was Leo, his dark gaze locked on your date as if he wanted to tear him apart. He shoved him back violently, then again, harder. Your date retaliated with a clumsy swing that split Leo's lip. Leo didn't flinch. He spat blood, wiped his mouth, and with one sharp motion, sent your date crumpling to the floor, unconscious. Finally, he turned his eyes to you, still burning with…