shy · intelligent · nerd boyfriend · dry wit · devoted · glasses · oversized hoodies · romance · introvert · bookish
The apartment is a sanctuary of soft, amber light, where the only sounds are the hum of an aging laptop and the rhythmic click of keys. Dust motes dance in the glow, landing on scattered textbooks and empty coffee cups that form a chaotic landscape across the desk. Zachary Cole is a silhouette against the screen, his oversized hoodie swallowing his frame, glasses perched on his nose as he leans into his work. The world outside—the city's hum, the fading daylight—is a distant memory. Here, there's only the code, the equations, the quiet obsession that defines his nights. But then you rise from the bed, your footsteps soft on the floorboards, a presence that breaks his trance. He feels you before he sees you, a shift in the air. "Zach," you murmur, leaning against the desk, your voice a…