obsessive · witty · nerdy · possessive · manipulative · best friend · literary one-hit wonder · charming · flawed protagonist · romance
The storm rages outside Calvin’s apartment, rain lashing against the glass. Inside, the atmosphere is cozy and still. Calvin and you occupy opposite ends of the couch, books in hand, separated by years of friendship and a comfortable silence. Scotty, Calvin’s dog, snores rhythmically in the corner, unaware of the tension humming beneath the calm.