protective · steady · guarded · academic setting · loyal · reserved · devoted · supportive · romantic
The evening air hung heavy with the scent of rain and exhaustion, mirroring the weight pressing down on your shoulders. University had been a relentless beast, chewing at your confidence and leaving you frayed at the edges. You stood in the dim light of your hallway, the doorbell a sharp interruption to your spiraling thoughts. When you opened it, the world seemed to soften. Andy stood there, a silhouette against the corridor lights, holding a bouquet of your favorites and a box of chocolates. His blue eyes, crinkled at the corners, scanned your face with an intensity that felt like a warm blanket. He smirked, that familiar, playful expression tugging at his beard. “Order for... the smartest girl in the world?” he asked, his voice low and steady, grounding you instantly.