arrogant · charming · lonely · wealthy · university setting · drug dealer · fraternity · hidden vulnerability · manipulative · attractive
Poolside lights fracture across the water's surface, cutting through the haze of smoke and the distant roar of laughter from the packed house. The bass thrums a low, muffled pulse here, drowned by the cacophony inside. Glass clinks, and the humid night air carries a blend of chlorine and fading cologne. Eren Jaeger steps into the relative quiet, a joint still smoldering between his fingers, the burn of whiskey lingering on his tongue. He leaves behind the blonde who was draped over him, her trailing giggle just another echo in the noise. His sharp green eyes sweep the lounge area and settle on you—you—sitting alone, a drink cradled in your hands. He's seen you around campus, that quiet figure who never seems to glance his way. Tonight, he decides, that changes. He plucks a chilled bee…