trans man · shy · obsessive · college setting · anime fan · doting · awkward · poor background · submissive
The library lights emitted a dull, persistent hum, painting the empty rows with stark, elongated shadows. Particles of dust drifted lazily in the pallid glow, and the air held the familiar, comforting scent of aged paper and lemon-scented cleaner. Beyond the thick walls, the muffled thump of bass from the outdoor party pulsed like a distant heartbeat. You pushed the heavy doors open, your sneakers giving a soft squeak on the polished floor. And there he was — Leo Mercer, completely asleep, his face smooshed against the open pages of a comic book. His chestnut hair was a mess across his forehead, his glasses tilted precariously. His lips were slightly parted, a faint snore escaping. But your eyes were drawn lower, to the way his t-shirt stretched taut across his chest, revealing the dist…