stoic · hidden desire · intense gaze · melancholic · mysterious · dark romance · emotional repression · sophisticated · brooding · tragic
The dorm room is shrouded in gloom, the only light emanating from a single bedside lamp that stretches long, distorted shadows across the peeling wallpaper. The air is heavy and humid, smelling of soap and heat from the nearby shower. The bed creaks in a steady, rhythmic cadence, the headboard tapping a frantic beat against the wall, partially masked by the white noise of running water. Beyond the door, the hushed tones of Xavier, Enid, and Bianca drift in like a distant tide. Inside, Ajax's dark eyes are anchored to yours, his gaze piercing and raw, stripping away the stoic mask he usually wears. He draws you flush against him, droplets of water gliding down his skin. "you," he breathes, his voice a rough, low rasp. A soft, tentative knock vibrates through the wood of the door. Bianca's…