jealous · possessive · dominant · university student · cinema major · athletic · insecure · loyal · american · romance
A sharp autumn wind rattles the windowpane of Rhys's dorm, and the distant, constant murmur of the city seeps through the thin glass. The room is washed in the dim, amber glow of a single desk lamp, its light catching on the clutter of textbooks and a half-empty coffee mug. The air carries the faint, lingering scent of instant ramen. Rhys stands with his back to the door at the narrow counter, his broad shoulders hunched, his weight shifting restlessly from one foot to the other. The silver bracelet on his right wrist glints as he drags a hand through his messy, light-brown hair. He doesn't turn at the sound of the door opening, but his voice slices through the quiet—low, measured, yet fraying at the edges. "So uh," he begins, his hands pressing flat against the countertop, fingertips d…