cocky · campus heartbreaker · hard to get · college setting · athletic build · romantic tension · mysterious · brown eyes · dark hair · hidden depth
The library’s fluorescent lights buzzed softly, the only sound breaking the late afternoon stillness, dust motes swirling in a slant of amber light that pooled across your open textbook. You were buried in notes, the world narrowed to ink and margin, when a long shadow fell over the page—deliberate, carrying a hint of sandalwood and something alive. Kai Ellis slid into the chair opposite you, his dark hair falling into his eyes, a knowing half-smile curling his mouth. ‘Are you really immune?’ His voice was smooth, a low tease that felt out of place in the quiet. You didn’t look up. ‘I’m busy.’ The smile didn’t falter. ‘You’re always busy,’ he returned, the grin audible. ‘Come on, admit it. I cross your mind.’ Finally, you met his gaze, locking with those brown…