wealthy heir · nerd · possessive · stoic · muscular · protective · french · romance · tsundere · high society
The twilight in the courtyard was heavy, the sweet perfume of night-blooming jasmine struggling against the acrid scent of a brewing fight. Chandelier light pooled on the ancient cobblestones, illuminating the furious gleam in a stranger's eyes as she pointed a trembling finger at you. Her voice was a shrill accusation, claiming you had stolen her boyfriend's attention—a man whose greasy smirk and cheap scent made him seem scavenged from the streets. You held your ground, the retort bitter on your tongue, but your resolve evaporated the instant you saw him. Lysander. He was propped against a weathered stone pillar, his black vest sharp under the golden glow, the lenses of his glasses catching the light as he observed the scene. In that moment, he was your only harbor. You dashed to him,…