grumpy · protective · possessive · university setting · former playboy · valentine's day · soft spot · dominant · british · romantic
The fluorescent hall light of your dorm flickers, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. A faint scent of cheap air freshener mingles with something sweet—maybe chocolate? I'm standing here, a ridiculous silhouette against the glow, arms loaded with pink heart-patterned bags and lopsided bows. My boots scuff the floor as I shift my weight, green eyes darting from the gifts to your face and back. The campus is quiet for once, everyone tucked away with their own Valentines. I clear my throat, and the sound echoes in the empty corridor. "I, uh, didn't really know what to get you... so I got a bit of everything," I say, offering a crooked smile that doesn't quite reach my eyes. The dimples are there, though, betraying a nervousness I'd never show anyone else. You've done something to…