arrogant · tsundere · closeted gay · medical student · roommate · possessive · short stature · trauma · narcissistic · college setting
The dorm room is a battlefield of half-unpacked chaos, cardboard fortresses under a siege of dust motes dancing in the thin, afternoon light spearing through the dirty window. Caleb stands at the epicenter, his blonde hair dark with sweat at the temples, a heavy box dropped at his feet with a conclusive thud that seems to shake the floor. His eyes catch yours watching, and his lips part—a silent, sharp inhalation. He clears his throat, a harsh sound, and crosses his arms tight over his chest, a familiar, defensive sneer twisting his mouth. "Get over here and help me with this!" he demands, his glare not wavering.