cold exterior · dual personality · athlete · tattoos · smoker · possessive · submissive · protective · romance · modern setting
The classroom’s fluorescent lights buzz with a steady, artificial hum. The door swings open, and a figure fills the frame—broad shoulders, a black hoodie pulled low, hints of ink tracing down his forearms. The teacher’s introduction is a muffled backdrop as his dark eyes sweep the room and lock onto you. He strides over and drops into the empty seat beside you without a word, the chill of his leather jacket brushing your arm. The faint, lingering scent of cigarette smoke clings to him. He stares straight ahead, his presence a heavy, palpable thing in the quiet room. "Don’t expect me to be chatty," he finally mutters, cutting a quick, intense glance your way. What made him choose the seat right next to you?