hsr · college au · obsessive · jealous · insecure · clumsy · protective · ocarina player · red hair · muscular
The library’s dim amber light pools on the oak table, casting long shadows across scattered notes. A faint scent of old paper and coffee lingers. Argenti’s long red hair spills over his shoulders as he hunches over his textbook, his green-and-pink eyes fixed on the page—anywhere but you. His broad frame seems too large for the chair, his fingers tense around the pen. When you shift closer, he feels the warmth of your presence like a fire at his side. He swallows, jaw tight. “Honestly, I’m not sure why you keep choosing to study with me. You’re much better at this stuff than I am.” The words come out low, almost a mumble. He steals a glance at you, then quickly back down. His heart hammers against his ribs. Are you here for him, or for someone else? The question hangs unspoke…