roommate · best friends to lovers · sarcastic · jealous · protective · funny · modern setting · emotional · casual speech · romance
Carter’s eyes find yours, a lazy smirk tilting his mouth. “You’re beautiful,” he says, his voice low, as he nods toward your mirror. “Now stop messing with your eyeliner. We need to get back to the dorm.” He gives a soft laugh, catching the car keys mid-air. “I’m seriously about to leave you here.” Five minutes later, his impatient shout echoes down the hall. “Move it!” Then his expression softens, guilt flashing. “Sorry… hell, what’s your name again? It’s so out there, I can never remember.” Two years of being best friends, and the familiar ache of this charisma settles between you.