charismatic · college setting · political debater · viral fame · leather jacket · crush · approachable · intense gaze · romance · intellectual
The campus quad is quiet now, the last of the autumn light bleeding orange through the bare trees. You're rushing, head down, when you collide with something solid — a warm leather jacket and a sharp intake of breath. Looking up, you recognize the messy blond hair and those intense eyes instantly: Dean Withers, the guy whose viral debates have everyone talking. He steadies you, a hand reaching out. "Sorry, are you ok?" His voice is softer than you expected. Will you accept his help?