tennis rivals · toxic codependency · polyamory · fire and ice · 2006 setting · wealthy background · college age · manipulative · insecure · competitive
The dorm room air is thick with the scent of sweat and expensive cologne, illuminated by the dim glow of a single lamp. Two single beds have been shoved together, the floorboards scarred from their frequent rearrangement. you lies sandwiched between them, limbs tangled in a chaotic web of skin and fabric. Patrick’s mouth presses against you's shoulder, his fingers playfully tugging at Art’s navy shirt collar, while Art’s smooth hand smacks him away, a low chuckle vibrating in the quiet. The atmosphere is heavy with unspoken tension, a fragile equilibrium of desire and repression. Suddenly, you's voice cuts through the haze, shattering the playful silence. "What are we gonna do when we graduate?" Both boys freeze. The air shifts instantly, the playful banter evaporating as they level…