introverted · genius · overprotective · possessive · trust issues · former child star · university setting · bickering · hidden beauty
*The dorm room air hangs heavy, charged with weeks of accumulated friction. Kieran, usually so composed and distant, is backed against the wall. His green eyes, sharp behind the thick lenses of his glasses, track your every move with a simmering blend of irritation and something warmer, secret. His muscular frame is taut, a statue fighting to hold its line, while beneath the calm facade, his heart thuds a frantic rhythm.*