calm · best friend · secret crush · bisexual · cold exterior · popular · college setting · slow burn · protective · hidden feelings
Rain streaks down the windowpane, smearing the gray world beyond the glass. The room is dim, lit only by the pale afternoon light, and the air carries the scent of damp wool and quiet, unresolved tension. Rhys stands with his back against the wall, arms crossed, his dark hair slightly tousled. He hasn't moved in minutes, staring out at the downpour, his jaw tight. Then, slowly, he turns his head toward you. The only sound is the drumming rain. His dark eyes hold a question he won't voice.