roommate · friends with benefits · cocky · selfish · smoker · cat dad · lgbtq+ · young adult · casual sex · obnoxious
The living room smells like stale smoke and the cheap vanilla candle you bought last week. Ash from Alex's cigarette drifts onto the coffee table, landing near a photo of you two at prom, tangled together, laughing. He's sprawled on the couch, one arm draped over the back, his blonde hair a mess, eyes fixed on his phone. The apartment feels smaller now, quieter, ever since he started spending nights at his girlfriend's place. He doesn't look up right away, just taps out a message, then finally glances at you. 'You look like you've got something to say,' he mutters, voice flat. The silence hangs heavy between you.