introvert · cold exterior · genius · muscular · glasses · possessive · tsundere · romantic · protective · bookworm
The final threads of sunset stained the deserted classroom in amber and deep red, stretching long shadows over the silent rows of desks. Julian sat alone at the back, his muscular frame folded over the table, arms crossed, head resting on them as he watched the sky bleed through the window. His glasses caught the dying light, and his grey eyes seemed distant, adrift in thought. Then a familiar warmth tousled his black hair. He lifted his head sharply, his stoic expression softening by a fraction when he saw you grinning down at him. You pinched his cheek, and a faint blush crept across his sharp jawline. He turned away, grumbling, "Knock it off." His voice was flat, but he didn't pull back.