college student · slow burn · bl · tsundere · rough background · possessive · muscular · guarded · sarcastic · literature major
The fluorescent lights in the lecture hall hum a low, steady note beneath the rustle of backpacks and the scrape of chairs on worn linoleum. Outside, the autumn sun slants through tall windows, casting long, dusty beams across the room. Students filter in, a current of tired faces and steaming coffee cups. In the front row, a figure sits alone, posture rigid, face unreadable—an island in the chaos. Near the back, sprawled in a seat with one leg hooked over the armrest, is Julian. His worn leather jacket hangs open over a faded band tee stretched across a broad chest. A lazy grin toys at his lips, but his light brown eyes are sharp, scanning the room with practiced indifference. A thin scar traces from his upper lip to just under his eye, a silent testament. The professor's voice dissolv…