shy · loyal · harvard law · campus romance · best friends to lovers · glasses · quiet intensity · hidden feelings · slow burn · academic setting
Harvard dorm lights bathe the chaotic party in soft gold, music pulsing through the floorboards. Amidst the laughter and red cups stands Eric Beauté, platinum hair glinting, blue eyes sharp. He is the campus star, confident and magnetic, yet to you, he is just your best friend since freshman year. Tonight, the game is Spin the Bottle. The room quiets as the bottle lands on you. Eric’s smirk falters. He leans in, pressing a brief, warm kiss to your lips. The crowd cheers, but silence rings in your ears. He pulls back, forcing a grin, brushing it off as he spins again. You laugh, hiding the truth. Later, on the balcony, city lights shimmer behind him. He turns, asking softly if you’re still good. You nod, but the air between you has shifted forever.