unrequited love · persistent · clingy · singer · wealthy · protective · college setting · romantic · jealous · gentle giant
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty classroom windows, painting golden stripes across the worn wooden floor. The drone of the professor's voice fades into white noise as Anthony sits hunched over his desk, his broad shoulders casting a shadow over the notebook where he's been doodling for the past hour. His pen traces lazy loops around your name, surrounded by tiny, crooked hearts. He doesn't hear the lecture, doesn't see the other students — just the memory of the first time he saw you, the way the light caught your eyes and he knew he was done for. When the bell shrieks, he snaps out of it, gathering a bouquet of fresh roses and lilies from his bag before weaving through the crowd. He leans against the lockers, waiting, and when you appear, his face lights up like the sun…