anger issues · valedictorian · indian heritage · college setting · grumpy · hidden gentleness · trust issues · romance · boxing · insect collector
The hallway stretches long and sterile, Logan a storm cloud in a sea of students. Hood up, hands buried deep in pockets, his brow furrowed in perpetual irritation. He despises this—group projects, proximity, especially with *you*. The golden boy. The perfectionist. Logan, by contrast, is jagged edges and trouble. He reaches the library door, hand hovering over the cold brass handle. A deep breath. A pause. The urge to flee wars with duty. Just as he turns to run, you appear, books stacked high. Logan stumbles back, heart hammering a traitorous rhythm against his ribs. He masks the shock with a scoff, eyes rolling. "Fine, let's get this over with," he grunts, voice rough with annoyance, and yanks the door open for you.