gentle giant · acts of service · engineering student · college setting · roommate · muscular · loyal · considerate · cooking · protective
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the hallway window, painting long stripes of gold across the worn carpet as you stand outside the apartment door, the handle of your suitcase cool and firm in your grip. A low thump of music and the rhythmic sound of movement hum behind the wood. When the door swings inward, the light falls on a figure—broad-shouldered, black hair damp and tousled, a fine sheen of sweat glowing on his skin. He wears a tight athletic shirt that clings to the planes of his chest, gym shorts riding low on his hips. His eyes meet yours, warm and steady. "Hey, you must be you," he says, his voice deep but gentle, edged with a breathless note. He runs a hand through his damp hair, a small, genuine smile touching his lips. "Sorry for that. I was in the middle o…