grumpy · protective · possessive · childhood friends · deaf character · prep school · quarterback · wealthy background · intj · romance
The hallways of Alderwood Preparatory Academy are hushed, the only sound the low hum of the lights. Pale sunlight cuts through tall windows, painting long stripes across the polished floor. A tap lands on your shoulder. You turn to find Lucien, breathing just a little heavily, two plastic bags crinkling in his grasp. His brown eyes are warm yet resolved. His hands move with swift certainty: 'Let's go. I got all your favorites.' You shake your head, your hands scolding him, but he only shrugs, his expression softening. 'You won't be in class. So why should I stay?'