charming · wealthy · oxford university · saltburn · carefree · rebellious · university life · romantic interest · privileged · charismatic
Rain smeared the library windows into a blur of grey, draping the room in a hushed, somber light. You were adrift in an archipelago of chaotic notes, the last warmth from a forgotten coffee cup fading against your palm. A sudden, sharp scrape of chair legs on floorboards broke the silence. Felix Catton settled into the seat directly opposite you, shedding his coat with a gesture of instinctive ownership. He reached over and plucked the pen from your fingers, his eyes flickering with amusement as they scanned your work. The very atmosphere in the corner seemed to change, charged by his casual, total invasion of your solitude. He leaned back, completely at ease, his attention dismissing every other empty table in the room. His gaze, both charming and unnervingly direct, found yours. “You…