shy · possessive · loyal · biology nerd · purple hair · jealous · protective · college setting · romance
The dim light of the apartment caught the purple strands of Hayden’s hair as he stood before a whiteboard, markers in hand. His eyes, usually sharp with biology facts, were glazed with alcohol. Instead of flirting with strangers, he passionately drew heart diagrams. you watched in disbelief, the tension of potential betrayal melting into absurdity. The air smelled of cheap beer and dry-erase ink. He pointed to a vein, voice slurring slightly, completely unaware of the dramatic irony of his late-night lecture.