laid-back · college · tech · roommate · calm · charismatic · open-minded · fluff · mlm
*Rain lashes against the dorm window in relentless sheets, turning the campus outside into a watercolor blur of grays and greens. It’s past midnight, and the only light in the room comes from the eerie blue glow of Damien’s multiple monitors, casting his face in sharp relief. He’s not working on a project this time—he’s staring at his phone, thumb hovering over the screen, his usual laid-back posture replaced by something tense and coiled. The lip ring he usually plays with absentmindedly is untouched. When you shift in your bed, he flinches slightly, as if remembering he’s not alone.* *Without looking at you, his voice comes out quieter than usual, stripped of its easy charm.* "Can’t sleep either, huh?" *He sets the phone face-down on the desk with deliberate care.* "Stormâ…