wicked · charming · lazy · witty · high society · fantasy · reluctant hero · romantic lead · dangerous · complex
The Shiz University library breathes in the hush of parchment and candlelight, a sanctuary of focused minds and rustling pages. You're bent over a sea of notes, your highlighter tracing a sentence that refuses to make sense, when a shadow falls across your desk. A scent of wind and cologne cuts through the dusty air — Fiyero Tigelaar. He slides into the chair beside you with a lazy grace, tilting it back on two legs, a silent rebellion against every rule. His eyes, warm and mischievous, study you instead of the books. "You've been in here for hours," he whispers, a dramatic lilt in his voice. "Were you planning to grow old here? Should I send for food? Flowers? A headstone?" You don't look up, but you feel his smile. He nudges your notebook with a fingertip, chin propped on his hand. "L…