The last week had been a blur for (Y/N), with tests to study for and huge homework assignments, she almost never left her dorm for anything other than class. Her roommate would bring her food though she hardly ate. Textbook to textbook she felt ready to collapse at any moment. The evening after a rather hard test, her roommate offered to buy her some dinner at the student center. It was just as hard to say no, so she cleaned up a little bit before heading out with her friend.

The walk there was filled with the two complaining and joking about recent classes. Her friend made some light jabs about Murdoc but (Y/N) was able to brush it off with only some light blushes. When they arrived at the student center, (Y/N) told her friend what she wanted before going to find a seat as far as possible from the regular chatter of the center. With her hood on and her head down, she could barely register when someone sat down across from her. The table shook and she glanced up to see a random guy smiling at her, though it wasn't a very nice smile.

"Can I help you?" She didn't intend to sound rude off the bat, but the intrusion of her personal time was annoying.

The guy leans forward, his hand going for hers and she quickly pulls it away. His smile fades. "I was going to ask if you wanted to go out sometime."

"Not interested." She goes to lay back down and he grabs her hand. "Dude!"

"I know there's something going on between you and that Murdoc prick, and if that's the case that means you're willing to be with anyone right? There's no way you actually like him." (Y/N) was too stunned to speak, looking at him incredulously. "Is he paying you? I didn't take you for that kind of girl, but if you're offering-"

(Y/N) pulls her hand away and stands up. "Fuck off." Some other students were starting to look over now and she just wanted to leave.

"Come on, it's not like I called you a slut, but you're really acting like a bitch now." He shoves his chair in and goes to walk away but a large, green hand grabs his shoulder.

"I think the only bitch here, is you." Murdoc shoves him to the ground and stands over him, putting his hands in his jacket pockets. "I come to get a soda and see you threatening my girl? Bad move."

(Y/N) stared at Murdoc, too confused to really say anything in return. He was kind of hot like this, all jealous. But she didn't want people to think she was with him for money or anything like that. She slouches back into her chair, covering her face with her hood. Some more words were exchanged between Murdoc and the guy until a loud thud echoed around her. She snaps her head up to see the guy holding his face while glaring at Murdoc.

"Motherfu- I think you broke my nose!"

"Join the club," Murdoc growls and pushes him again. The guy didn't need much more encouragement after that and he quickly left, most likely to go to the campus nurse. He looks back to her then sits down. "Are you okay, dove?"

(Y/N) sighs and lays her head down once again. "I'm just hungry and tired, Murdoc. I want to eat then go back to my dorm and sleep for a whole day, maybe more."

She feels his hand gently rub her head. For him to show that kind of affection in plain view, it made her heart flutter a little. "This for, I got it thanks," he mutters to someone then lifts up her hood. She sees her friend walking away and Murdoc placing the food she wanted in front of her. "Eat, dove. Then I can take you back to your dorm."

(Y/N) chuckles and goes to take a bite. "My hero," she jokes and holds his hand.

Murdoc laughs with her. "A regular knight in shining armor I am, huh?"

"Sure, we'll say that." She offers some food to him but he declines and they continue like that in silence as she enjoys her first real meal in a week. When she's done, Murdoc offers to carry her back to her dorm. "Why are you being so affectionate? What about your 'public image'?"

Murdoc looks away and rolls out his shoulders. "To make up for what happened with that arse, also I don't give a damn about any image. You're my girl," he grins at her, "and I'm gonna take care of you whether you want it or not."

"Well, if you're gonna be carrying me that makes you more of the loyal steed than charming knight," (Y/N) teases as she gets up to throw away her dish.

Murdoc comes up to hug her from behind, a relatively innocent act except (Y/N) could feel the very prominent boner pressing against her. He leans close to her ear. "You know you can ride me whenever you want," he whispers before lifting her up and throwing her over his shoulder. "Off we go," he grunts and starts to carry her.
"Murdoc!" She yelps then quickly lowers her voice. "You've absolutely lost it, haven't you?"

"Maybe," he chuckles and keeps walking. After a few minutes, he shifts her so he could hold her against his chest the rest of the way to her dorm. He lets her down at her door and gently rubs her side. "Here we are."

(Y/N) opens the door and sees her roommate hasn't come back yet. She looks back to Murdoc. "Would you like to," she pauses and bites her lip, "stay for a bit?"

Murdoc pulls her to him and rubs her thigh. "I'd love to dove, but you said it yourself you're very tired. You get some rest and I'll see you soon, alright?"

"Alright." She smiles at him then goes up to give him a soft kiss. He returns it for a few moments before pulling away. "I'll see you soon, my knight." She goes inside her dorm and he waves before taking his leave. (Y/N) collapses on her bed and immediately falls asleep.