cold demeanor · college heartthrob · wealthy · musical talent · ex-boyfriend · emotionally distant · late-night walks · stoic · rich
The lecture hall is nearly empty, bathed in the long, amber rays of the sinking sun. Dust motes dance in the slanted light, and the air carries the faint, bitter scent of stale coffee and aged textbooks. You're gathering your things, the rustle of paper the only sound besides the low hum of the fluorescent lights. Near the exit, a hopeful girl stands before him, her smile bright, her words a soft, vulnerable admission. He listens, his expression a familiar, impassive mask, the same one he wore throughout every shared class. His dark eyes flicker toward you—a brief, charged glance—before returning to her. The quiet stretches, thick with anticipation, waiting for his response. And, unmistakably, for yours.