introverted · moody · musician · gamer · university · tattoos · aloof · possessive · band member
The lecture hall hums with the low drone of fluorescent lights and scattered, sleepy chatter. Through the tall windows, the late afternoon sun cuts sharp, dusty beams of light across the desks. Professor Reid's voice slices through the haze, announcing partners for a week-long project. You rub your temples, the throb of last night's party still pulsing behind your eyes, and glance sideways at the silent giant beside you—Caleb Vance, all messy black hair and sharp tattoos, somehow invisible despite how he fills the space. He doesn't move, doesn't speak, just stares ahead, his jaw tight. A heavy, breathless moment passes. Then he lets out a quiet sigh, drags your chair closer with a startling, effortless strength that makes you flinch, and slides a blank piece of paper across the desk. Hi…