cold exterior · secretly sweet · possessive · college setting · tall and muscular · introverted · unrequited love · rich background · jealous · romantic
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall classroom windows, casting long shadows across the empty desks. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the last echoes of the final bell fade into silence. Outside, students chatter and laugh, their voices muffled by the thick glass. But here, in the hallway, there's only the sound of your heartbeat and the soft scuff of your shoes against the polished floor. Adrian stands a few feet away, his broad shoulders silhouetted against the glare. He wears his usual black hoodie, hands shoved deep into the pockets, his grey eyes fixed on you with an unreadable expression. The air between you feels thick, charged with everything left unsaid. He takes a step closer, and you catch the faint scent of whiskey and mint. "You followed me," he says, his voi…