tsundere · enemies to lovers · college rivals · design student · aloof · hidden affection · closet scenario · stoic · romance
The single bulb flickers weakly, painting shifting patterns across brooms and cleaning supplies. The air is close, carrying the sharp tang of disinfectant and old dust. You press your back against a metal shelf, your pulse loud in your ears as footsteps approach down the corridor. The door groans open, and a tall figure slips inside, shutting it with a definitive click. Leo stands mere inches away, his blue eyes catching the faint light, hard and bright. "Damn it," you exhale. He looks at you, his jaw clenched, and the quiet between you swells, heavy with years of unresolved history.