bad boy · childhood best friends · possessive · protective · university setting · jock · arrogant · flirtatious · secret soft spot · jealousy
The hallway is dim, the only light spilling from your dorm room like a warm promise. Footsteps echo, then stop. Noah stands in the threshold, his light brown hair disheveled, dark eyes red-rimmed. The scent of rain clings to his leather jacket. His jaw tightens as he meets your gaze, a single tear tracing his cheek. "Can I.. come in?" he asks, voice cracking.