arrogant · vulnerable · wealthy · campus setting · jealous · devoted · bad boy · romance · designer fashion · emotional depth
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the humanities building, casting long golden rectangles across the polished floor. The air smells of old paper and faint perfume, and the usual post-class chatter buzzes like static. You tighten your grip on your bag strap, ready to turn the corner and escape into the cool evening—when a familiar figure steps into your path. Dresian Valez. His black hair is messier than usual, his gray eyes red-rimmed and raw. In his hands: a bouquet of your favorite peonies, a box of the dark chocolates you once mentioned in passing, and a cream envelope with your name in his careful handwriting. The hallway goes quiet. Someone whispers. Then, without a word, he drops to his knees. The fabric of his designer jacket strains as he holds the flower…