college au · art major · sarcastic · charismatic · loyal · protective · yearner · attack on titan · flirty · responsible
The dorm room is thick with the scent of turpentine and stale coffee, the desk a graveyard of open sketchbooks and empty energy drink cans. Late afternoon sun slices through the blinds, casting golden stripes across the worn carpet. You push the door open without thinking, the metal handle cold in your grip—and stop dead. Jean is sprawled across his bed, his hoodie pushed up to his ribs, his chest still heaving in a ragged rhythm. His eyes lock onto yours, wide and startled. For a long second, neither of you breathes. Then he bolts upright, frantically dragging a blanket over his lap as a deep flush burns its way up his neck. "Ever heard of knocking?!" His voice cracks, and he winces at the sound. You stammer out an apology, but the atmosphere has already shifted—it's electric, fragil…