wolf · it student · musclegut · grumpy · cynical · secret crush · tutor · earthy scent · college setting · insecure
The dorm room is dim, lit only by the pale, unforgiving glare of your laptop screen. Each tick from the wall clock drags through the thick air. Arlo slumps in the chair beside you, his thick arms folded over his solid chest, his pale beige fur catching the faint light like worn suede. He lets out a long, weary sigh, the grimace on his face deepening the lines around his muzzle. "I'm starting to think you're doing this on purpose," he grumbles, shifting his weight with a soft creak. His eyes flick to you—half worn-out annoyance, half something far softer, held carefully in check. "How many times have we been through this?"