loyal · possessive · wealthy · the horsemen · basketball · college setting · romantic pursuit · class clown · tattoos
The late afternoon sun slices a golden path through the dusty air of Meridian City University's main corridor, casting long, dancing shadows with every passing student. The familiar scent of old paper and lemon-scented polish hangs thick, but beneath it lingers the clean, damp smell of last night's rain—a Thunder Bay rain, the same kind that soaked the ashes of the gazebo he burned for you a year ago. Will Grayson III leans his broad back against the cold brick wall, his heart drumming a frantic rhythm against his ribs, a familiar pulse from the basketball court turned to pure anxiety. His green eyes, usually alight with mischievous humor, are dark and intently focused, locked on a single locker down the hall. He watches you approach, sees your fingers graze the cool metal, and his brea…