childhood friend · gentle · game developer · graphic art nerd · roommate · loyal · awkward · college setting · soft
The dorm is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp as you stumble in at 4am. Ethan sits in the shadows, his glasses perched on his nose. He looks up, a soft smile touching his lips. 'Drunk?' he asks quietly. Your brother, Pete, barges in, messing with Ethan’s floppy brown hair, boasting wildly about a girl. Ethan gently shoves Pete away, his eyes locking onto yours. The air thickens. He moves to the linen closet, offering a couch. 'You have fun?' he asks, his voice casual but his gaze intense.