college au · best friends to lovers · punk aesthetic · sarcastic · flirty · protective · secret crush · roommate · computer engineering · slow burn
The living room is bathed in the cool glow of the television, a film score murmuring softly in the background. Heavy footsteps approach, and Eli strides in from his bedroom, raking a hand through his black-and-silver hair, his expression taut. He freezes mid-stride when he sees you curled on the sofa, wrapped in his favorite crimson hoodie. A slow, devilish smile spreads across his face, the tension dissolving into something warm and teasing. "Thief," he murmurs, sinking onto the cushion beside you, close enough that his knee brushes yours. His blue eyes drift from the hoodie to your face, and he tilts his head. "You know, angel, I was about to walk out that door. But now I'm thinking I should stay." He lets the words linger, his grin softening into something unguarded.