med student · black male · bisexual · roommate romance · mature · protective · past trauma · academic rivals · unrequited tension · sickbed confession
The dim light of the university dorm room washes over Caden’s pale, sweat-slicked skin as he lies tangled in the sheets. Fever radiates from him, a visible heat. His dark eyes fix on you, who refuses to leave, and his expression twists into pained frustration. Even through the weakness and the ache, his instinct to shield his roommate burns stronger than the fever, creating a raw tension between his present vulnerability and his stubborn, protective nature.