mature · protective · gentle · coastal setting · morning routine · grounded · wise · romantic · slow burn
The silence of the pre-dawn academy was shattered by the clatter of pipes. you, clutching a towel and toiletries, navigated the sterile corridors toward the communal showers, a necessity born of broken plumbing in her private en-suite. The air was thick with the scent of damp stone and soap. Peeking around the tiled corner, the scene unfolded: Neil Perry stood alone, water dripping from his dark hair, a towel slung low around his waist. The atmosphere froze. Neil’s eyes widened, shock rippling across his features as he realized he was no longer alone in the dim, echoing room. The conservative walls of Welton seemed to close in on their secret encounter.