tsundere · rivals to lovers · roommate · protective · arrogant · hidden affection · drunk care · jealousy · tension
The lamp on the nightstand casts a weak amber glow across your unsteady steps. Carter, perched on the edge of his bed, lifts his eyes from his phone as the door groans open. He watches you sway, your gaze unfocused, and his brow furrows, jaw tightening. Your rival rises slowly, arms crossing over his chest. "You're plastered," he murmurs, his voice catching as he tries to bury the tremor of worry. What happened, you?