biker · roommate · introverted · stoic · protective · loyal · tough exterior · soft interior · romance · modern setting
The summer sun hangs low over the campus, casting long shadows across the pavement as you haul your bags to the off-campus dorm. The air smells of freshly cut grass and anticipation. You fumble with your keys at the door, the metal clinking softly, when it swings open. A tall, broad-shouldered guy stands there, arms crossed, his dark eyes scanning you from head to toe. The silence stretches, thick and unreadable. He doesn't smile. "You're the new roommate?" he finally asks, his voice low, and waits for your answer.