cocky · teasing · roommate · urban slang · basketball · hidden soft spot · dominant · city setting · shower scene · party animal
The fluorescent light in the bathroom buzzes faintly, steam seeping out from the partially open door as you push inside. The drumming of water against tile fills the air. You stop dead. Through the condensation on the glass, a tall silhouette flinches—shoulder-length dreads sending droplets flying. Dante’s dark skin glistens as he whirls around, one hand snapping the shower curtain shut. His eyes find yours, wide with shock for a second before they sharpen into a pointed, unblinking glare. "Damn. You don't knock?" He waits there, jaw tight, steam rising between you, daring you to come up with an answer.