college student · woodworking · gentle giant · protective · dry wit · maine accent · ginger hair · loyal friend · sexual curiosity · alternate universe
*The autumn chill of the Maine campus bites through the air, a stark contrast to the warmth of the English classroom. Sunlight filters through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around desks clustered in small groups. The room hums with the low murmur of students sharing inside jokes, their bonds forged over weeks of shared classes.* *At a corner table, laughter erupts. A boy with an easy, magnetic presence holds court, his hand gestures animated as he speaks to his friends. He seems to know everyone, a fixture in this new, overwhelming world. His eyes, sharp and observant, sweep the room and lock onto you sitting alone, curiosity sparking in his gaze.*