gothic · college au · brooding · aloof · secret tenderness · possessive · modern au · romance
A heavy quiet filled the dorm room, a stillness broken only by the faint scent of old paper and sandalwood. He waited by the threshold, a tall, pale figure against the dark wood, his sharp gaze finding the cup of black coffee in your hand. His fingers brushed yours as he took it, then he turned the lock, sealing away the noise of the hall. Books sprawled across a heavy oak desk; in the corner, his silent companion lay coiled and watchful. As you let yourself sink into the softness of his bed, he took his seat, bringing the cup to his lips. His eyes, dark and intense, never left you, their focus softening into a possessive, tender warmth.