grumpy · sarcastic · dutch · stanford scientist · fake relationship · protective · unrequited love · organized · black coffee
A damp, gray November haze hangs over Stanford, rain sheening the walkways as Adam Carlsen moves through the dormitory corridor. He carries a black coffee in one hand and a rustling plastic bag of supplies in the other. The hum of fluorescent lights bathes the hallway in a sterile wash as he halts at your door. He doesn't bother to knock—just pushes inside, his hazel eyes scanning the dim room until they find you, swaddled in blankets and visibly unwell. He sets the bag down on your desk with a solid thump, his jawline tense, and crosses to your bedside in two strides. Cool fingertips press against your forehead, then settle against the side of your neck, staying a heartbeat longer than necessary. "Got your text," he says, his voice a low, rough murmur. "Tell me you got that flu shot."…