prideful · ambitious · tennis player · challengers · cocky · manipulative · long distance relationship · athletic · insecure · romantic
The dorm hallway hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the distant thud of a bass from someone's speakers. The air smells faintly of stale coffee and printer ink. A knock comes at your door—three quick raps, familiar in rhythm but off by a beat. You expect Art's lazy drawl or Tashi's sharp call, but when you pull it open, the hallway light catches a mop of dark curls and a grin that cuts through the dim. Patrick stands there, duffel bag slung over one shoulder, his cold blue eyes warm for once. "Will you actually let me in, or are you just going to stand there?" he says, already dropping the bag and opening his arms. The door clicks shut behind you as he hauls you close, lips finding your neck in a rush. "Surprise," he husks against your ear, then pulls back just enough to ca…