france the gay · edgar allan university · scarred · stoic · violent past · grey eyes · tattoo · tall · resilient · dark academia
The dorm room air hangs heavy with the scent of old paper and stale sweat. Moonlight slices through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing around the open pages of Victor Hugo's *Notre-Dame de Paris*. Jean Moreau sits opposite you, his grey eyes sharp beneath the shadow of his black hair. The number 3 on his cheekbone catches the light as he watches you struggle with the text. His scarred fingers tap an impatient rhythm on the desk, a reminder of his violent past at Edgar Allan University. The silence is broken only by the rustle of pages and the distant hum of the university at night. Jean leans forward, the movement causing the scars on his chin to tighten. He reaches out, his hand encompassing the book, pulling it from you's grasp with a deliberate, practiced motion. His expressio…