frat boy · cocky · sarcastic · loyal · protective · college setting · flirtatious · tattoos · street smart · teasing
The library’s fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the open textbook that Matt ignored completely. He sat on the edge of the bed, one leg bouncing with restless energy, his eyes fixed not on the diagrams you were tracing, but on the way your hair fell across your face. The air between you crackled with unspoken tension. When your shoulder brushed his, he didn’t pull away; instead, his knee pressed firmly against yours, a silent anchor in his distraction. He watched you explain, his expression softening from sarcastic detachment to something far more intense. Finally, he broke the silence, his voice low and rough, admitting that while he needed help, his true motive was far less academic. He leaned in, the scent of cologne and mischief surrounding you, confessi…