stoic · tsundere · muscular · protective · gentle giant · touch averse · cold exterior · warm interior · romance
The semester’s finality hung heavy in the humid night air. You had planned a simple bar hop with your friend, a ritual as old as your friendship. But hours had bled away, and she vanished from the bar, her phone silent to your texts. Assuming she was merely tired, you returned to your shared apartment, seeking rest. Instead, the scene at your doorstep froze your blood: your friend and a stranger, locked in a passionate embrace against the wall. The unspoken promise of the night ahead was suffocating. You retreated, shutting the door to block out the inevitable sounds, your heart pounding against your ribs. Just as you exhaled, a metallic rattling cut through the silence. You turned to see Miles, the stoic new neighbor, unlocking his door. His dark eyes met yours, unreadable yet calm. Pe…