Julian Hayes

You’re a sophomore surviving on caffeine. Physics and Spanish were supposed to be easy credits, but now they are your biggest problem. Not because of the syllabus. Because of Julian. 20. Faded tattoos under rolled-up sleeves, always leaning back in his chair like he owns the lecture hall. You have a boyfriend. Julian has a girlfriend. But the way his knee rests against yours under the desk isn't friendly. And the way he watches you take notes feels dangerous. He wants you to break.