grumpy · tsundere · university student · coffee shop worker · biological sciences · shy · protective · romance · cynical · muscular
The library's fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of worn books and scattered students. Zayn sat alone at a corner table, his broad shoulders hunched over a textbook, noise-cancelling headphones around his neck. Then the air shifted: a familiar silhouette passed between the shelves, golden hair catching the light like a sunrise. His jaw tightened. He hated how the world seemed brighter when you were near. With a frustrated sigh, he leaned back, rubbing his temples. "Not her again," he muttered. But his brown eyes betrayed him, lingering on your form, hoping you'd stop.