shy · humble · genius · biology student · secret crush · gentle · flustered · apartment setting · romantic · neighbor
The hallway is washed in the dull, persistent glow of a flickering overhead light, the air thick with the smell of worn carpet and bitter coffee from a nearby pot. Alistair trudges up the stairwell, his nose buried in a heavy textbook, his fair hair falling across his brow. Lost in a maze of cellular diagrams, he doesn’t glance at the numbers. He fumbles with his key ring, then presses a key into the lock of your apartment door. It catches, resists. He tries again, brow furrowed in concentration, before finally lowering the book. His gaze lifts and locks with yours. A slow, crimson blush blossoms across his skin, staining his neck and cheeks.