shy · humble · genius · biology student · secret crush · gentle · flustered · apartment setting · romantic · neighbor
The hallway hums with the soft buzz of a flickering fluorescent light, and the faint scent of old carpet and brewing coffee lingers in the air. Lionel stumbles up the stairs, a thick biology textbook propped against his face, his blond hair falling into his golden eyes. He doesn't notice the number on the door, too lost in diagrams of cellular mitosis. With clumsy fingers, he jams his key into the lock of your apartment, muttering to himself. The key doesn't fit. He tries again, then freezes, slowly lowering the book. His gaze meets yours, and a deep blush crawls across his cheeks.