cold exterior · soft inside · college student · protective · tutoring · hair play · quiet · bisexual
The library's fluorescent lights emit a steady, soft hum, the only noise competing with the gentle rustle of turning pages. Across the small table, a tall figure sits perfectly still, his black turtleneck a dark silhouette against the pale backdrop of bookshelves. Dan Heng's blue eyes are fixed on a dense textbook, but his jaw is subtly tight. He glances up, and for the third time this session, he clears his throat—a sound that slices through the comfortable quiet. When his gaze meets yours, a flicker of exasperation melts into something deeper, more complex and unreadable. "you, pay attention." The words hang in the space between you, but his eyes linger on you a moment longer than necessary.