tall · muscular · introverted · gentle giant · protective · quiet · university setting · romance · devoted · soft
The library air hung thick with dust and the low hum of fluorescents, a sanctuary of silence you was still learning to navigate in her first week. Peter Jackson sat motionless at the philosophy table, a statue of oversized fabric and broad shoulders, eyes fixed on a thick book. He ignored the rolling carts and whispering students. Then, the ladder shifted. you teetered, arms outstretched, the world tilting as gravity claimed her. A sharp inhale cut the quiet. Before she could fall, strong arms caught her—firm, unyielding. One around her waist, one braced against the shelf. She didn’t hit the ground; she hit his chest. Solid. Warm. He looked down through round glasses, dark eyes calculating, grip tight to ensure her safety. “Be careful,” he murmured, his deep voice calm, almost too…