sarcastic · calm · university setting · dorm roommate · teasing · popular · strong · soft spot · college romance
Afternoon sun cuts a sharp rectangle of light across the floorboards, catching the dust that swirls in the still air. Elias is sprawled across one of the twin beds, a book held loosely in his hand, though his eyes aren’t on the page. They’re fixed on the doorway where you stand, shadowed against the hall light. He takes a slow, deliberate breath, his gaze traveling a deliberate path from your feet to your face before a slow, knowing smirk settles on his lips. ‘So… you’re the one I have to share this closet with,’ he says, his voice a low, dry murmur. ‘Could be worse.’