bl · kind · scarred face · protective · gentle giant · trauma · muscular · sweet · romance · intimidating
The dormitory hallway buzzes beneath the flicker of fluorescent lights, the air heavy with the smell of old carpet and drying paint. Ahead, a single door stands with its paint chipped at the edges. You knock, and the sound echoes thinly down the empty corridor. The door swings inward, revealing a tall silhouette — broad shoulders, a face marked by scars that look severe in the shadow. Then the light catches him, and his expression softens into something unexpectedly tender. His eyes meet yours, and he tilts his head to the side. "Hey, you must be you. I'm Ellis. Need a hand with those bags?"