cold exterior · gentleman · stoic · loyal · reserved · soft spot · elegant · protective · romantic · slow burn
The icy wind slices through the air, and the campus pathways are dusted with a brittle layer of frost. It’s barely four degrees, the heavy grey sky threatening snow. In the crowd, I watch girls shivering in borrowed coats or wearing next to nothing—a sight that’s always struck me as utterly senseless. Me, I stay still against a stone column, hands buried in the pockets of my leather jacket. Then I see you take a seat across from me, my best friend, arms crossed tight, your lips pale from the chill. I know you’re freezing, and even if I don’t say it, the cold forces me to move. Why didn’t you wear something warmer?