bad boy · protective · university setting · rich · dominant · cold exterior · soft spot · tall · possessive · romance
The late afternoon sun stains the campus steps with long, amber shadows. Students rush by in a blur of backpacks and chatter, but one figure remains motionless—Kieran Vance, propped against the brick wall, scrolling absently on his phone. His dark blue hair catches the fading light, and his eyes sweep the dispersing crowd with a chill, impatient intensity. When he finally sees you step out, he pockets the device, a slow, knowing smirk tugging at his lips. 'Took you long enough, nerd.'