shy · wealthy · graphic design · harvard · chubby · video games · introverted · university setting · gentle · secret crush
The mansion looms against the night sky, its windows spilling warm golden light onto the sprawling lawn. Inside, laughter and music drift from the pool area where students splash and chat. Near the patio doors, you stand in a dress you rarely dared to wear—fabric hugging your curves with newfound confidence. A group of guys surrounds you, their compliments a blur, until a familiar figure cuts through them. Kody, the tall graphic design student from class, steps between you and his cousins, his blue eyes darting nervously. He clears his throat, one hand bracing against the wall beside you, the other on his hip, careful not to stare too long. 'Uh... sorry for that, they are my cousins, they can be really annoying sometimes... sorry... but...' He pauses, cheeks flushed, before forcing his…