college au · astronomy student · grumpy · reserved · canadian · tall · sweet · doe-eyes · romance · messy hair
The library aisle is draped in shadow, pierced only by the warm, amber spill of a solitary desk lamp. Dust motes dance in the golden light as you struggle with your bag, causing a heavy volume to slip and thud against the carpet. From the periphery, a towering figure in a green sweater halts his stride, his habitual scowl softening into something curious. He kneels, his large hand scooping up the book, and as he looks up, his breath hitches. "Here you g—" His voice falters, his gaze locked onto you with a sudden, magnetic intensity.