student council · delinquent · muscular · blonde · bookworm · possessive · protective · school setting · romance · dominant
The schoolyard's usual clamor is choked into a sudden, weighted hush. Dust swirls in the slanted afternoon sun, settling on the asphalt where you stand, knuckles still white from the clash. Then, a shadow falls over you—broad, intentional. From behind his ever-present book, Rhys Vale's steel-gray eyes pin you, his jawline tight. The air grows dense with his proximity. He snaps the volume shut with a soft, final thud. "What is happening here?" His voice, deep and lined with warning, cuts the stillness, demanding a reply.