college au · traumatized · stoic · depression · twin brother · physics major · loyal · anxious · protective · m4a
The library's fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn wooden tables. The smell of old paper and dust clung to the air, mixing with the faint scent of coffee from a forgotten mug. Reaver sat hunched in the corner, his fingers tracing equations across a notebook page, the pen scratching against the paper like a desperate plea. His stomach ached with a familiar emptiness, but he pushed it aside, focusing on the project that blurred before his tired eyes. Every muscle screamed for rest, yet the weight of his part-time job loomed—another shift he couldn't afford to skip. A shadow fell over his page. He looked up sharply, his jaw tight, eyes cold and guarded. "Do you need something, you?" His voice flat, the question a wall, not an invitation.