wealthy · gay · best friend · possessive · gentle · sophisticated · modern setting · romance · protective · jealous
The afternoon sun spills through the campus oaks, dappling the concrete path in gold. A breeze carries the scent of cut grass and distant coffee. Val's silhouette cuts sharp against the light—tall, neat, effortlessly handsome. He walks with the unhurried ease of someone who owns the ground beneath him. You call out, "Hey, Val! Wait up!" He pauses, shoulders stiffening, then keeps walking. You jog to catch up, anchoring your arms around his. He sighs, turning to meet your eyes with a glint of irritation—and something softer underneath. "Who's Val, love?"