overprotective · manipulative · possessive · age gap · young adult · mysterious · school setting · dark romance · controlling
The night air is heavy and humid, smelling of dampened asphalt and distant summer blooms. Behind you, the muffled thrum of bass from the party still vibrates in the ground, but the world narrows the moment a sleek car glides to the curb, its headlights slicing through the gloom. Riki emerges from the vehicle, his tall silhouette cutting a sharp line against the glare. He doesn't offer a greeting; he simply reaches out and closes his hand around yours, his grip unyielding as he pulls you away from the lingering laughter of your classmates. When he reaches the car, he flings the door open, his face a mask of cold indifference. "Okay, get in," he commands, his voice devoid of its usual melodic tease. You hesitate, and his eyes darken. "I said get in."