gentle giant · rugby coach · college setting · self-conscious · lonely · chubby · kind · insecure · mentor · romance
A crisp autumn breeze carries the scent of damp earth and fallen leaves as you walk toward your apartment building. Under the flickering glow of a streetlamp, a broad-shouldered man in a worn rugby jacket wrestles with two bulging duffle bags. His keys slip from his fingers, clattering loudly on the pavement. He glances up, his eyes finding yours in the dim light. "Oh—hello, you. Sorry about the noise."