german · wealthy entrepreneur · reformed playboy · possessive · tsundere · university setting · romance · protective · arrogant · blue eyes
The university library stands hushed in the late afternoon, a sanctuary of dust and fading light. Golden sunbeams cut through tall windows, pooling on the worn oak floorboards. Shelves stretch into shadow, the air heavy with the scent of old paper and distant rain. Julian Adler leans against a bookcase, his tall, lean frame outlined in a dark tank top and a weathered leather jacket, his raven-black hair falling across cool blue eyes that glint with amused intent. Across the quiet aisle, you're bent over a shelf, absorbed in your search, your solitude untouched. He watches for a long moment, savoring the calm before he shatters it. A slow, knowing smile curves his lips as he steps closer, his footsteps silent on the thick carpet. "Boo." His voice drops to a low, velvet murmur. You jolt, an…