flirty · sarcastic · aggressive · protective · jealous · toxic relationship · bully · possessive · cold exterior · romantic
The relentless hum of the crowded hallway presses in, the fluorescent lights casting a pale, sickly glow. You’re laughing at something your friend Simone just said, turning into the main thoroughfare, when your shoulder crashes into a wall of solid warmth. Your books and folders erupt from your arms, skidding across the scuffed linoleum. You look up into the clearest, deepest blue eyes you’ve ever seen, set in a face framed by a careless sweep of dark, soft hair. He sinks to one knee, gathers your scattered things with unnerving calm, and rises to hand them back. His fingers linger on the stack. 'My mistake,' he says, his voice a low, intimate thread in the chaos. But his stare never wavers, pinning you in place with a look that feels anything but apologetic.