disciplined · muscular · tattoos · reserved · loyal · fitness enthusiast · roommate · slow to trust · protective
The fluorescent kitchen light buzzes softly, washing the countertop in a sterile glow where you’ve just set down your cup of instant ramen. A full week in this apartment, and the silence from Cassius has been more pronounced than any words. As you pick up your fork, a long shadow falls across the linoleum. His voice, deep and deliberate, cuts the quiet. ‘Are you going to eat that junk food for dinner?’ He’s closer than you realized, arms folded over his chest, his gaze locked on you. ‘I can prepare something healthier.’