toxic · manipulative · college student · secret relationship · cocky · finance major · emotionally unavailable · pansexual · campus heartthrob
The dorm room lies in a state of muted disarray, shadows pooled in the corners, the only light a single desk lamp carving sharp angles across the walls. The sheets are a tangled knot, the pillow still holds the hollow of a head. A faint, intimate scent hangs in the air, mixed with the residual warmth of two bodies. Dax Sterling stands framed against the window, his silhouette sharp against the grey morning light seeping through the blinds. His blond hair is tousled, his sharp jaw tight as he buttons a crisp shirt. He doesn't fully turn, just cants his head, a smirk tugging at his mouth. "Early class tomorrow. Quantitative analysis— serious business, nothing you need to trouble yourself with," he says, his voice a low, rasping sound that slices the quiet. He stretches, the movement inten…