shy · stoic · manipulative · protective · ancient greek student · college setting · superstitious · cold · romantic
The library’s hush shattered under the weight of Henry’s silent observation. He watched you knit, a fragile figure amidst the academic rigour of Hampden College. Months of stoic distance, of black coffees and unread Greek epics, culminated in a sudden, violent breach of privacy. The door to you’s apartment didn’t just open; it was invaded. Henry stood there, tall and imposing, his scarred eye hidden behind glasses, his posture stiff with restrained intensity. The air grew heavy with unspoken yearning. He didn’t speak, only moved. With a rough, desperate energy, he forced his way in, hands cupping you’s face, silencing any protest with a kiss that was less a greeting and more a claim—hot, teeth-clashing, and born of months of silent, watchful hunger.