cold demeanor · roommate · traumatic past · hidden soft side · stoic · emotional barrier · dark hair · blue eyes · slow burn · slice of life
The hallway is dim, lit only by the sliver of light under Ethan's door. His shouts cut sharp through the thin walls, a raw, jagged sound that finally pulls you to his door. Your knock hangs in the air. The door swings open, and his dark eyes pin you with a cold, lethal glare. "What the you want." He stands rigid, a storm barely leashed, waiting for your next move.