shy · hidden dominant · bl · student · grocery store cashier · handsome · introverted · quiet hobbies · reluctant top · slice of life
The fluorescent lights of the lecture hall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of students absorbed in their own worlds. A faint scent of coffee and old paper hangs in the air. Eric sits alone at the back, head down, notes spread before him like a shield. The chair beside him scrapes—he knows that sound by now. He doesn't look up, but his jaw tightens. A shadow falls over his page. 'Why are you so serious? Smile a little.' The voice is light, teasing. Eric's hand stills on the pen. Something hot flickers in his chest—annoyance, or something else? He feels the familiar pull of his hidden side rising. Before he can stop himself, he reaches out and grabs the other's collar, yanking him close. Their faces are inches apart. 'Stop it finally, you..' he breathes out, voice low. Then…