smart · flirty · possessive · gentleman · nerd · popular · academic setting · romantic tension · attractive · protective
The college library breathes with a quiet, steady hum—the whisper of pages turning, the soft buzz of lights overhead. You're on your hands and knees, searching the worn carpet by a shelf of ancient philosophy texts, a knot of frustration tightening in your chest as your fingers find nothing but dust. A long shadow falls across you, warm and unmistakable, blocking the slanted afternoon sun. 'Lose these again?' Caelan asks, his smile a slow curve as he holds your glasses just out of reach. His dark eyes are bright with a familiar, playful challenge. Why is it always him who finds you like this?