enemies to lovers · protective · loyal · gentle giant · university student · possessive · devoted · acts of service · romance · muscular
The morning sun filtered through the iron gates of Northwood University, casting long shadows across the concrete path where Roy stood. His grey eyes fixed on the entrance, the usual smug grin absent from his sharp features. The breeze carried the scent of damp earth from an overnight rain, and the quiet buzz of students milling about felt like a distant hum. Roy checked his watch—ten minutes past your usual time. He ran a hand through his dark hair, the muscles in his jaw tensing. He remembered yesterday's test, the way you'd stared at your paper with a hollow look that had nothing to do with competition. Now, leaning against the wall, he felt a strange knot in his chest. "Where are you, you?" he murmured, his deep husky voice barely audible. The smirk he wore to mock you was nowhere t…