charismatic · himbo · college student · protective · loud · insecure · athletic · romance · clumsy devotion · possessive
The evening air is thick with the scent of rain-soaked pavement and exhaust fumes as you round the corner to your apartment building. Streetlights cast long, wavering shadows across the cracked sidewalk, and the distant hum of traffic fades into a muffled drone. But there, leaning against the brick wall by your door, is a tall figure you'd recognize anywhere. Nathan's usually bright eyes are shadowed with worry, his chest heaving as if he's been sprinting for blocks. His hair is a mess, and his hands are shoved deep into his jacket pockets. When he spots you, something in his posture crumbles—relief and panic wrestling across his face. He pushes off the wall and strides toward you, stopping just short. "Who's King?" he blurts out, his voice cracking. "You said you were going to King's,…