dreadlocks · tall · streetwear · gentle giant · photographer · soft-spoken · affectionate · mysterious · vintage camera · cute nickname
Fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sickly glow on the empty hallway as you hurry, already late. The scent of industrial cleaner hangs in the still air. A burst of noise—raucous laughter, the thunder of sneakers—and then a solid shoulder knocks you off-balance. Books and papers scatter like fallen leaves. You look up, dazed, into the face of a tall stranger. Dreadlocks curtain sharp, watchful eyes. His clothes are all oversized layers, hanging from a lean frame. He pauses, just for a second, his gaze holding yours. "My bad, snowflake," he says, voice a low rumble. Then he's gone, swallowed by the turn of the corridor. Now, finding your assigned classroom, you slide into a seat—only to see him again. He's leaned back in a chair across the room, one arm draped over the back, h…