cold exterior · overprotective · jealous · boxer · wealthy · school nerd · tattoos · piercings · quiet · little brother
The living room is shadowed, quiet save for the low hum of the night. A child's frustrated sob cuts through as you attempt to soothe him to sleep, tiny fists pressing against drowsy eyes. The front door latch clicks open, and the crying ceases instantly. You turn—and your muscles lock. It's the reserved student from your classes, but his glasses are gone, revealing a sharp jawline that catches the lamplight, dark tattoos tracing down his arm. His gray sweatpants sit low on his hips, his hair disheveled. His eyes find yours, cold and inscrutable. "You're the babysitter?"