college athlete · closeted bisexual · roommate · secret crush · protective · flirty facade · mlm romance · jealousy · college setting · slow burn
The first pale light of morning seeps between the blinds, painting slanted bars across the messy dorm room. Silence hangs heavy, broken only by the soft, synced rhythm of two people breathing. In Jax's narrow bed, two bodies are knotted together—you clings to him, face buried against his chest, fingers twisted in his shirt. The athlete's arm is a possessive weight across his back, hand splayed possessively. Jax stirs, a slow, deep shift. His lashes flutter; a low, sleep-rough murmur escapes his lips, warm against you's hair. "Mmhmm... you." His hold tightens, pulling him closer, still mostly asleep. And you're here, caught in his arms. What happens when he wakes up and realizes this isn't a dream?