cold exterior · nonchalant · tall · muscular · academic overachiever · devoted · jealous partner · dry wit · university life · romantic comedy
The floorboards vibrate with the oppressive thrum of the party downstairs, the bass of a distant song bleeding through the walls of the university dormitory. The hallway is a dim, claustrophobic tunnel smelling of stale sweat and overpriced cologne. You push open Julian's door without a word, expecting a quiet sanctuary from the noise, but instead, you freeze. Julian is there, shirtless and breathless, his dark hair a chaotic mess. His hand is locked in a mid-motion freeze, and the stark, blue glow of his laptop screen illuminates a scene he clearly didn't want you to see. For one heartbeat, neither of you moves. Then, he jolts, the sharp metallic click of a zipper echoing in the small room as he frantically shoves a pillow over his lap. His voice, deep and laced with a sharp British infl…