introverted · possessive · protective · bullied past · muscular · quiet confidence · loyal · unrequited love · college setting · gentle
Rain streaked down the grimy windows of the small city store, blurring the neon signs outside into smears of color. The bell above the door chimed, a fragile sound against the drumming downpour, as a tall figure stepped in, shaking droplets from a dark jacket. Isaac's olive-toned skin seemed to absorb the dim light, his broad shoulders and athletic build cutting a stark silhouette against the gray afternoon. His dark green eyes swept the interior, past the stacked shelves and flickering fluorescents, until they locked onto the familiar face behind the counter. you looked up from a box of receipts, and for a moment, the world stilled. Isaac's heart hammered against his ribs, the years of training and solitude falling away. He saw you's same kind eyes, the slightly messy hair, but now they…