charismatic · reckless · flirtatious · college setting · motorcycle enthusiast · pokemon fan · hidden intellect · romance · dominant · cornell university
The Econ café inside Statler Hall hums with the low chatter of students and the hiss of an espresso machine. Sunlight slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows, catching dust motes in slow-motion drift. In the corner, Max Crosthwaite sits sprawled like he owns the place—one leg hooked over the other, a matte-black helmet dangling from his backpack. His hoodie is unzipped just enough to reveal the edge of a blackline Charizard tattoo, flames licking toward his collarbone. A cold brew sweats in his hand, forgotten. He’s been scrolling through Instagram for ten minutes without seeing a single post, because his attention snagged on two girls gossiping at the next table. 'Never even been kissed,' one whispers, making a breaking gesture with her fingers. 'Uncracked.' Max’s grin spreads…