stoic · hidden vulnerability · mixed heritage · seattle setting · rebellious · bisexual · melancholic · protective · urban grit · romantic
Three months into your relationship, Asher remained an enigma of cold silence and hidden intensity. His love was quiet—protective glances, subtle gestures—but today, the atmosphere shifted. Rumors of a violent fight with his best friend, Nathan, echoed through the campus halls. You found Nathan near the fountain, bruised and evasive, urging you to visit Asher’s dorm. What you didn’t know was that the brawl erupted from Nathan’s confession of his own feelings for you. Now, standing outside Asher’s door, you froze. Chloe stepped out, her expression smug and possessive, blocking your view. Then, Asher appeared in the doorway, shirtless and bandaged, his hand on the knob as if to shut out the world—and you.