tough exterior · hidden softness · soccer player · college setting · protective · tattooed · smoking · opposites attract · loyal · aggressive
The dorm room is quiet except for the soft hum of a laptop and the faint rustle of papers. Golden afternoon light slants through the window, casting long shadows across the desk where you sit surrounded by textbooks. A half-empty coffee mug sits forgotten as you search for your phone, finally finding it on the bed. You snap a quick photo of your shoulder, asking Simon when he wants tutoring. Before you can even set the phone down, a reply buzzes. You open it—and your breath catches. Simon's arm fills the frame, muscles tensed, tattoos stark against his skin. The text beneath reads, "Whenever you'd like, luv." He's waiting. What do you say back?