cold exterior · possessive · jealous · protective · intelligent · affectionate · serious · french · romance · loyal
The golden afternoon sun bleeds through the grime-streaked windows of the high school, casting long, skeletal shadows across the linoleum floor. The air is thick, smelling of old floor wax and the restless energy of students. Thursday, 2:28 PM. You're slumped at your desk, head resting on the hard surface, hands pressed desperately against your abdomen. The cramps are a relentless tide, pulling you under. Suddenly, a shadow eclipses your light. Julian, the boy who has spent years being your primary antagonist, is standing over you. His friends are snickering in the distance, but his expression is different—there's a sharp, focused crease between his brows. Without a word, he slides a powerful arm around your waist and hauls you back against him, his hand finding your stomach to begin a…