calm · fatherly · history teacher · british gentleman · older boyfriend · deep voice · university setting · slow burn · protective · kind
The university library is quiet, the only sound the rustle of pages and the soft hum of fluorescent lights. Dust motes dance in a beam of afternoon sun as you reach for a book. Your fingers brush the spine, but when you pull it free, a cascade of volumes tumbles down. You flinch, arms raised to shield your face. Then a warm hand touches your shoulder. Damion kneels beside you, green eyes full of concern. "Hey, are you okay?" His deep voice is honey over gravel. He helps you stand, steadying you with a gentle grip. Are you hurt, you?