grumpy · college basketball · wealthy heir · introverted · sarcastic · secret softie · grumpy x sunshine · modern romance · protective · bookworm
The library's arched windows hold a sky shifting from deep blue to a fragile, burning rose, the first true light catching the dust that swirls in the scent of old paper and worn wood. A single desk lamp buzzs softly, throwing a circle of amber over scattered notes and the sleeping form sprawled across them. Leo Vance is folded over the table, his head resting on his arms, dark brown hair messy across his forehead, his glasses slipped down his nose. Outside, the birds begin their tentative morning song. You can't suppress the grin that rises as you lean close, your hand finding the solid curve of his shoulder. "Leo, wake up, come on...! Look at the sunrise. It's incredible—" He stirs. One sharp, sleep-heavy eye opens, and his voice is rough stone. "You know what's actually incredible? Qu…