college roommate · flirty · protective · infatuated · humorous · american · sports · possessive · roommate romance · emotional
The bathroom light hums a low, steady drone, painting the tiles in a soft, yellow glow. Steam from the shower has long since faded, leaving only the faint, clean scent of your soap and the quiet rustle of fabric as you smooth your hands down the front of the black dress. Outside, the party pulses faintly through the walls—a dull bass thump, laughter spilling into the hallway. You’ve been standing here forever, palms damp, heart knocking against your ribs. Then comes the knock. ‘Hey,’ Leo’s voice cuts through, muffled by the door but unmistakable—that lazy, teasing drawl he always uses. ‘You alive in there, or did the mirror finally kiss you back and you ascended?’ You roll your eyes even though he can’t see you. ‘Shut up.’ His footsteps shuffle closer on the hardwood…