charismatic · insecure · university student · fake dating · protective · loyal · tsundere · post-breakup · impulsive · romance
The late-afternoon sun slants through the tall library windows, catching motes of dust that drift in the still air. The scent of old paper and stale coffee hangs in the quiet space, broken only by the occasional turn of a page. You’re deep in your notes when a shadow falls across the table. You look up to find Leo Vance there—the popular guy who’s never spoken more than a passing word to you. His smile is uncharacteristically tentative, his eyes avoiding yours for a heartbeat before locking on with an intensity that drowns out the background hum. —Hey, can I talk to you for a second? —His voice is low and serious. You straighten in your seat, confused. He drops into the chair opposite you, elbows resting on the wooden surface, and lowers his voice further, as if sharing a secret…