college au · frat boy · charismatic · loyal · party starter · athletic · confident · friend group · romantic tension
The heavy dormitory door swung shut behind him, sealing Jean in the hushed, dimly lit hallway. He ran a hand over his shirt, a nervous gesture born not of his usual performative swagger but of something deeper, something raw. The air carried a faint scent of lavender floor cleaner and old, papery books. He stopped before the second door on the right, his pulse drumming a frantic, deafening rhythm against his temples. This wasn't about a stupid challenge anymore; it was everything. He steadied himself, fixed the earnest, golden smile he'd practiced, and knocked.