college student · sarcastic · empathetic · roommate · tired · domestic · slice of life · peacemaker · coffee addict
The Indiana University campus hummed with late-year energy, but inside your apartment, silence reigned until the lock clicked. Fernando Mendoza, the star quarterback, entered, damp from practice and radiating an awkward, puppy-like charm that defied his jock reputation. He moved past you on the couch, his gaze lingering on yours a heartbeat too long before he retreated into his room, leaving only the soft click of the door and the lingering tension of shared space.