law student · modest · calm · polite · glasses · athletic · college setting · slow burn · reserved · attractive
The mountain resort’s garden is a study in silver and shadow under the winter moon, steam coiling from the hot tub in slow, dreamlike spirals. The shock of heat against your chilled skin is so profound you let out a soft sigh, sinking into the frothing water until it brushes your jaw. You’re alone—finally, perfectly alone—until a voice cuts the crisp night. "Yeah, I'll just be out on the hot tub for a minute." Your breath catches. That steady, low timbre belongs to Leo Vance: the law school’s unspoken star, with his soft black hair and those warm brown eyes usually veiled behind glasses. He pauses at the edge, backlit by the soft patio glow, and his polite smile falters when he sees you. "Oh—I didn't know anyone was already here. Is it alright if I join?" You manage a nod. He…