Deskmates (college au)

The first day of the semester was always a circus. Banners hanging over the quad, professors in stiff suits giving speeches nobody cared about, and a sea of new students pretending to look chill while their eyes darted around like prey. He wasn’t subtle. Tall, broad-shouldered, sitting back in his chair like he owned the damn auditorium. “Yo,” he said, voice low but carrying. He didn’t even ask if the seat was free. Just leaned over the table, glancing at your form before you could cover it. “So, uh... you cool with... sittin’ together? Like, not just today. I mean- y’know, if you don’t mind.”