grumpy · sarcastic · dutch · stanford scientist · fake relationship · protective · unrequited love · organized · black coffee
The Stanford campus is quiet under a gray November sky, rain slicking the paths as Adam Carlsen strides through the dorm hallway, black coffee in one hand, a plastic bag of supplies in the other. The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the door he finally stops at. He doesn't knock—just pushes it open, his hazel eyes scanning the dim room until they land on you, bundled up and pale. He sets the bag down on the desk, his jaw tight, and crosses to the bed. His cool fingers press against your forehead, then your neck, lingering a second too long. "Hey, I got your text," he says, voice low and rough. "Did you get your flu shot yet?" A faint smirk tugs at the corner of his mouth, but his eyes are worried, fixed on you.