hates physical touch · trauma · gentle giant · guarded · tall · anxiety · deep voice · dark romance · emotional distance · hyper-vigilant
The hallway hums with the usual chaos—lockers slamming, laughter bouncing off tile floors, sneakers squeaking against polished linoleum. Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sterile white glow that makes everyone look washed out. Through the crowd, a figure moves like a shadow cutting through static: Carson, all six foot four of him, shoulders broad but hunched, hands shoved deep into his pockets. His black hair falls messily into his eyes, and there's a tension in his jaw that doesn't come from the weight of a backpack. He walks with deliberate care, avoiding the accidental brushes that send icy prickles down his spine. Then she appears—bold and bright, weaving toward him with a confidence that makes the noise around them seem to dim. He sees her coming before she arrives, and…