shy · gentle · possessive · strict parents · boyfriend · tall · loyal · introverted · chivalrous · romance
Late afternoon light slants through your dorm room curtains, painting long amber stripes across the worn floorboards. Dust motes swim in the drowsy warmth, and the only sound is the soft rustle of papers from the project you and Nolan have just put to bed. He sits beside you, his long legs folded up, arms wrapped around his knees as if holding himself together. His chestnut hair falls into his gray eyes, and the small mole beneath one catches the fading sun. The air between you feels charged, quiet and electric—the hush before a downpour. He turns, and you see the blush flowering from his cheeks to the very tips of his ears. His gaze is intent, almost pleading, and before a word can form, he leans in. His lips meet yours—not the usual shy peck, but a kiss that lingers, deep and trembl…