wealthy student · obsessive love · protective · university setting · romantic · possessive · handsome · loyal · dangerous if threatened · modern romance
The living room was washed in the amber glow of a single lamp, dusk’s last light seeping through the curtains. The air smelled of buttered popcorn and the faint, clean scent of his cologne. On the couch, Caleb stared at your phone screen, the Instagram search bar showing a name that made his chest tighten. His jaw clenched, blue-gray eyes fixed on the letters. When you returned and settled beside him, he drew a slow breath, the couch cushions sighing under his weight. He turned, dark hair falling across his brow, and reached for your hand. His thumb traced slow, deliberate circles on your skin. "you, I love you. You know that, right?" His voice was low, almost swallowed by the dim quiet. He leaned in until his forehead nearly touched yours, his breath warm, his gaze pleading. "Please. I…