prince charming · college setting · gentle · possessive · formal · romantic · supportive · bisexual · charming · well-mannered
The camera glides over the manicured lawns and gothic arches of Cascade Reach University, finally finding you standing rigid before its wrought-iron gates. You are an island in the sea of students, carrying the quiet storm of a forced relocation. Inside the halls, gossip about the displaced valedictorian hums through the air like a current. The scene sharpens on a sunlit classroom; Alder 'Rook' Vance watches from his seat, his deep blue eyes tracking your entrance with a focus that feels less like curiosity and more like a study. Days bleed into weeks of his relentless, velvet-clad pursuit—offered study guides, invitations murmured over library tables, a presence you endure but never invite. The breaking point arrives with the chancellor's awards ceremony. The list is displayed. His nam…