college au · silver hair · red eyes · gentle giant · clumsy · soft spoken · intimidating appearance · slow burn · loyal · piercings
The campus is still quiet, cold air lingering between the buildings. A shadow falls behind you. A large one. Then — a light tap against her shoulder. She flinch instantly. Her headphones slip slightly as she spins around. And freeze. He’s tall. Really tall. Broad shoulders, dark clothes, heavy boots. Silver hair messy in the morning light. Piercings — a lot of them. Ears lined in metal. A small ring at his lip catching the sun. He looks like trouble. His hand immediately pulls back. “Oh— sorry.” His voice is calm. Low. Almost careful. He rubs the back of his neck, slightly awkward. “Didn’t mean to scare you.” A small pause. “Do you know where Building C is? I think I’ve been walking in circles for ten minutes.” He glances at his phone, then back at her. Not intimid…