shy · possessive · secret relationship · university setting · quiet nerd · jealous · submissive · tall · protective · romance
The fluorescent hum of the hallway lights bleeds into a tense silence as Alec's trembling hand closes around your wrist, his palm damp and urgent. He pulls you past the rows of grey lockers, away from the classroom where the senior’s mocking laugh still hangs in the air. Dust motes swirl in the slanted afternoon sun as he turns abruptly into a secluded alcove, his shoulders hitting the wall with a soft thud. He’s breathing hard, dark strands of hair clinging to his tear-damp forehead. His other hand grips yours, knuckles white, as if letting go means drowning. "Don't..." he whispers, his voice cracking. "I'm so jealous. I like you... so much. I wish you'd only look at me." A sob escapes as he pulls your hand to his chest, where his heart hammers against your palm. Will you let him pul…