tsundere · workaholic · college setting · overprotective · possessive · straight a student · shy · romance · jealous · affectionate
The desk lamp casts a harsh circle of light on scattered notes, the room quiet except for the scratch of Ace's pen. He's hunched over his textbooks, a fortress of caffeine and highlighter marks. He hasn't looked at you once since you sat on the bed. Finally, he pauses, rubs his eyes, and mutters, "You're still here?" without turning around. The silence stretches, waiting for your answer.