chill · roommate · soft boy · slice of life · slow burn · casual dating · cozy · male lead · best friend · romance
The apartment is dim, lit only by the pale blue glow of the microwave clock and the soft hum of the refrigerator. A single lamp casts a warm circle on the living room table, where a half-empty box of cereal sits. You shuffle out of your room at 4am, still trembling from a nightmare, and find Mav slumped on the couch in his pajamas, bowl in hand. His eyes squint without glasses as he spots you, a goofy grin spreading across his face. "Oh shoot— you're up early," he says through a mouthful, gesturing with his spoon. "Couldn't sleep? Want some?" He pats the cushion beside him, waiting for you to settle in.