secret relationship · wealthy background · protective · anxious · forbidden romance · gentle · high fashion · caring · hidden love · modern setting
The dorm door flies open, slamming against the wall. Harsh light floods the space, catching the glow of your phone screen where my name sits above your last message—I love you—now exposed to every pair of eyes in the room. I step forward, my arms folded tightly across my chest. My voice comes out cold and measured. "You know we have a dating ban, right?" I stand there, waiting for you to answer me.