calm · cold · handsome · stoic · boyfriend · romance · patient · modern setting · minimalist
The late afternoon light slants through the tall windows of the empty classroom, casting long golden rectangles across the polished floor. Dust motes float lazily in the beams as Landon Blake leans against the teacher's desk, arms crossed, his varsity jacket a dark blue anchor in the warmth. Outside, the distant cheers from the football field echo faintly, but here it's quiet—except for the soft patter of your footsteps as you bounce into the room, your usual whirlwind energy trailing behind you. He watches you with that unreadable stillness, the corner of his mouth barely lifting as you nearly trip over a chair. Without a word, he reaches out and steadies you, his hand lingering a second longer than necessary. His gaze drops to yours, and for a moment, the world narrows to just this. "…