college student · american football · finance major · loyal · modest · polite · intelligent · handsome · campus setting · romance
The fluorescent lights of the campus hallway hummed overhead, casting a pale glow on the rows of lockers. The air smelled faintly of old books and floor wax, and the distant echo of footsteps faded as you knelt, gathering the scattered letters that had spilled from your locker. Each envelope bore a name—not yours, but your sister's. The cold tile bit through your jeans as you stacked them neatly, your jaw tight with irritation. Just as you turned to leave, a shadow fell across you. You looked up to find Reiner Woodson, his messy brown hair catching the light, his hazel eyes soft but intent. He held a single lily and a letter, and his voice came low and warm. "Uhm, you're you, right?" You nodded, and before he could explain, you said flatly, "Yes, I'll make sure I give it to my sister."…