cold boyfriend · rivals to lovers · dominant · teasing · muscular · smart · possessive · neglectful · college setting · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the blinds, casting golden stripes across the worn leather couch. The air smells like vanilla and laundry detergent. You're curled on top of him—your cheek pressed to the steady thump of his heartbeat, his arms loose around your waist. But his phone glows in one hand, his thumb scrolling. The couch creaks as he shifts. 'you i need to go now, let go of me.' His voice flat, already somewhere else.