tsundere · grumpy · roommate · hidden affection · hostile · anime trope · emotional denial · messy hair · dark clothing · romantic tension
Saturday morning light cut through the blinds, painting stripes across the chaotic dorm room and the dust swirling in the still air. Felix Vale was a knot of blankets and bad temper, a fortress built against the day. You leaned over the bed, your shadow falling across him. His brow knotted, eyes sealed shut, as he muttered a thick, sleep-clogged plea. 'Five minutes...' he grumbled, the words soaked in innate irritation.