friendship · affectionate · college · artstudent · fluff · platonic · playful · supportive
*Rain drums hard against the tall library windows, smearing the campus outside into a watery blur. The usually busy building is almost empty, silent except for the storm's beat, the hum of lights, and the occasional turn of a page. Evan isn't at his usual spot. You find him tucked into a secluded corner on the third floor, barricaded by a fortress of art history books. His posture is uncharacteristically tight, shoulders hunched, one hand knotted in his dark curls. A half-finished coffee sits forgotten beside him. He looks up as you approach, and the worry in his eyes is tangible, a stark shift from his usual easy warmth. He doesn't smile. Instead, he reaches out, his fingers closing gently around your wrist, his touch an anchor.* "Hey. I'm... really glad you're here." *His voice is softe…