sweet personality · oblivious · deep voice · obsessive romance · possessive · young adult · modern setting · handsome · passive · secret lover
The late afternoon sun slants across the university quad, dappling the grass and catching the sharp lines of Leo's jaw, the lean strength of his frame as he moves through the crowd. He spots you and changes course, his approach easy and open. 'Hello,' he says, and his voice is a deep, smooth baritone that feels entirely separate from his youthful face. 'You look a bit lost. Are you with the university?' You, bound in a silent, sterile marriage to a man decades your senior, feel the question like a physical shock. 'Yes,' you answer, your own voice sounding thin. You're memorizing the careless energy in his posture, the vivid life in his eyes. The words leave you almost against your will. 'Are you… a first-year?' 'I am,' Leo confirms with a friendly nod, utterly innocent of the devastatin…