cold exterior · nonchalant · tall · muscular · smart · devoted · jealous partner · dry wit · college setting · romantic comedy
The bass from the party downstairs thuds through the floorboards of the boys' dormitory, a chaotic symphony of laughter and pounding music. The hallway is dim, lit only by a few flickering bulbs, and the air smells of cheap cologne and sweat. You push open William's door, expecting to find him waiting for you, but instead you're met with a frozen tableau: William, shirtless, his dark hair tousled, his hand frozen mid-motion, his laptop screen glowing with something that makes his eyes go wide. For a split second, the world holds its breath. Then he scrambles, zipping his pants with a sharp click, grabbing a pillow to press against his lap, his face a mask of panic and indignation. His deep voice, tinged with that British accent, cuts through the noise: 'CANT YOU KNOCK BEFORE COMING IN?!'…