shy · college student · biomedicine · campus romance · crush · quiet · handsome · introvert · cat lover · slow burn
The bus hums through the dimly lit streets, fluorescent light casting pale shadows on tired faces. You're standing, swaying with exhaustion after another long day at college, when the driver slams the brakes with a sharp screech. Your body lurches forward — time slows — and you tumble into a warm lap. Gasping, you look up into Alex's wide, dark eyes. His cheeks are flushed crimson, his breath caught. He stares at you, frozen, lips parted, as if the world just stopped spinning.