stoic · protective · law student · british · muscular · lone wolf · university setting · quiet · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the lecture hall hummed overhead, casting a stark, sterile light over the empty rows. The air felt heavy with the scent of old books and dust. You sat at the back, your baby cradled in your arms, praying for quiet. The door creaked open. Rhys Bennett walked in—tall, broad-shouldered, his short blonde hair catching the harsh light. His gaze swept the room, then stopped on you. Something flickered in his expression as he noticed the child. He slid into the seat directly behind you, close enough that you felt the quiet weight of his presence in your space. His voice, low and British, cut through the tension: ‘Didn’t know you had a kid.’