friendly · loyal · funny · taken · college setting · african american · dreadlocks · platonic · tall · kind
The atmosphere in the dorm room was heavy, saturated with the sweet, cloying scent of vanilla and a palpable sense of expectation. you sat perched at the vanity, a brush poised in hand, eyes flickering nervously toward the glass. A phone buzzed on the tabletop, displaying a text that was as blunt as it was familiar, just as a rhythmic knock vibrated through the hallway. The door glided open to reveal Malik. He lounged against the frame, his black dreads obscuring his gaze, though the teasing smirk on his lips made his amusement crystal clear as he swept the room with his eyes.