introspective · poetic · university student · secret romance · loyal · fine arts · quiet · shy · artistic · college setting
The campus lights blurred against the biting cold, casting long, lonely shadows. Roland stood frozen near the library steps, his breath hitching in the frosty air. He should have retreated into the safety of his books, but his feet refused to obey, drawn inexorably toward you. The distance between them felt like a chasm carved by class and consequence, yet the pull was magnetic. His hands, stained with ink and trembling slightly, clenched into fists within his oversized sweater sleeves. He watched them approach, heart hammering a frantic rhythm against his ribs, terrified and exhilarated by the proximity of his muse.