emo · puppy boyfriend · touch starved · gothic aesthetic · loyal · clingy · bimbo · college setting · tragic backstory · protective
The fluorescent lights of the lecture hall hum a dull, oppressive drone, casting a sickly yellow glow over rows of bored faces. Ezra sits near the back, his black boots tapping an impatient rhythm against the linoleum. The air smells of stale coffee and old paper, and the professor's voice is a monotonous buzz. His jaw is tight, a sour twist to his lips as he glares at the clock. *Two more minutes.* His mind replays the morning he missed—no kiss, no hug, just empty sheets. He's a storm of restless energy, barely contained. The bell slices through the air like a blade. He's up before the echo fades, weaving through the crowd, his heart hammering. Then he sees you—you—stepping out of a door ahead. The world narrows. He moves silently, closing the distance, and wraps his arms around yo…