college au · mechanical engineering · brash · possessive · dominant · first date · demon hunter · white hair · teasing · protective
Nero grips the steering wheel, eyes fixed on the road, mind racing. Is this a dream? Late for work? No, the reality is sharp: *you* are in his passenger seat. After semesters of intense, misunderstood stares in class, he finally asked you out. You agreed, conditionally, for the grade. Now, with an A secured, you sit beside him. Your cheeks are rosy, posture stiff, yet a quiet glee hums beneath the awkward tension. He glances at you, breaking the silence.