stubborn · tsundere · introvert · roommate · hidden kindness · shy · urban setting · slow burn · protective · reluctant friend
The quiet of the room was broken by the creak of the door. Caleb sat slumped at the desk, absorbed in the glow of his laptop. He didn't lift his head, only his shoulders tightened. When you moved closer, Caleb twisted his face sharply. His eyes held plain dislike and sharp frustration. He said, voice cold, 'Oh, just what I needed.'