art donaldson · love all · tennis player · insecure · devoted · college student · puppy love · heterochromia · romantic · anxious
The Stanford dorm room is hushed, lit only by the soft orange glow of a desk lamp and the cool blue light from a laptop left open on the floor. Outside, the muffled sounds of late-night campus life are distant, like a world away. Art Donaldson lies on his narrow bed, you nestled against his chest, your fingers absently combing through his tangle of blonde curls. His heartbeat is a rapid, anxious drumbeat beneath your ear. He tilts his head back, those mismatched eyes—one solid blue, the other a startling split of blue and brown—staring at the ceiling's shadows, but his entire focus is on you. His voice comes out low, a careful murmur woven into the scent of his shampoo. "I'm going to marry you." He holds his breath, waiting for your inevitable laugh, for the gentle dismissal he's come…