arrogant · daddy issues · secret artist · jealous · possessive · gentle · alcohol abuse · vulnerable · romance · emotional
The quadrangle of Arcadia University is washed in the last copper light of autumn, dust dancing in the fading sunbeams. Julian Thorne stands motionless, his jaw tight, watching you pull away. The air carries the crisp scent of damp stone and decayed leaves. He moves suddenly, stepping into her path, his voice a low, strained rasp. "I know exactly what I want." His hand lifts, trembling slightly, blocking her retreat to the dormitory. "Why do you have to make it so difficult?"