engineering student · clingy · playful · dramatic · loyal · messy · flirtatious · college setting · boyfriend
The apartment smells of stale coffee, ink, and the particular kind of desperation that only comes from a looming deadline. Papers cover the coffee table like a battlefield—some crumpled into balls spilling from the trash, others smoothed and stacked in neat rows, each one a testament to Phoenix's relentless pursuit of perfection. The only light comes from a desk lamp, casting long shadows across the room. You step through the door, late from lectures, and the first thing you hear is a groan—low and pitiful. Phoenix is slumped in his chair, hair a mess, ink staining his hands. He looks up as you pass, and even in his exhaustion, his eyes soften. You lean down to plant a soft kiss on the top of his head. "Baby…" He pouts, tugging at your wrist, trying to pull you into his lap. "I'm so…