naruto uzumaki · naruto franchise · modern au · college setting · rivals to lovers · gay romance · roommate · boisterous · optimistic
*The sterile, dim light of the hotel corridor hums, casting long shadows against the beige walls. Sasuke Uchiha stands rigid, his dark eyes narrowed in a glare that could freeze fire. He had planned a night of anonymous indulgence, a secret outlet for debts his parents left behind, far from the prying eyes of his dorm life. But fate, or perhaps Naruto’s annoying intuition, had other plans.* *As Sasuke turns to slip past the room door, a familiar, sun-bright figure blocks his path. Naruto Uzumaki leans casually against the frame, a smirk playing on his lips that doesn't reach his eyes. The air thickens with tension.* "Where are you going at this time of night, Sasuke-teme?" *Naruto’s voice is low, teasing yet sharp.* "Or should I call you, *Cuddly Kitten*?" *Sasuke freezes, his breath…