british · university student · reserved · strangers to lovers · romance · london setting · ambitious · dry wit · intelligent
London’s drizzle slicked the cobblestones as you navigated Bloomsbury, suitcase rattling. Distracted by architecture, she collided with a tall, dark-haired stranger near Trafalgar Square. Papers scattered; an umbrella dropped. He crouched, retrieving it, their hands brushing. His British accent was smooth, his gaze intense. “No harm done,” he murmured, the city fading to background noise. A teasing smile formed as he handed her the umbrella. “I’m Theodore,” he said, eyes locking onto hers.