Friends, that's how it all began.

Both of you thought it would never evolve into anything more, but it turned out to be a pleasant friendship. He became your protector, always looking out for you, making sure you made it to all your classes, and defending you from anyone who dared to make fun of you. Despite his snarky demeanor, or at least what others perceived as snarkiness, he truly cared.

But now, your relationship had grown into something much deeper.

"Love," he cooed, patting his lap as he sat on one of the chairs in your shared dorm. "Come over here for a moment, would you? It would mean a lot to me." He flashed his adorable puppy dog eyes, knowing just how to tug at your heartstrings.

The truth is, he would never act this way in public. It was a side of him that only emerged in the privacy of your dorm or his. With you, he was a complete softie, not crude at all.