ladies man · attachment issues · smitten · persistent · rugged charm · reluctant romance · modern setting · emotional vulnerability · puppy love
The fluorescent lights of Westview University buzz with a relentless, sterile energy, painting the packed corridor in a sickly glow. A river of students flows past, but one form remains anchored by the lockers—Carter Hayes, a worn leather jacket hooked over his shoulder. His trademark smirk falters as his gaze locks onto you. The air carries the clash of synthetic perfume and dusty textbooks. He steps into your path, his voice dropping to a husky, intimate register. "Hey, you—you're the first person who never looks back. What's your story?"