tsundere · roommate · college setting · bl · arrogant · red hair · party boy · gay · sarcastic · hidden kindness
The campus had fallen into a heavy, oppressive silence, broken only by the rhythmic hum of your laptop and the relentless ticking of the clock. 12:43 AM. Your vision was beginning to blur, the lines of your final project swirling together into an illegible mess. Driven by a desperate need to wake up, you stood and headed for the kitchen, hoping a glass of ice-cold water would clear the mental fog. As you stepped into the common area, the thick, cloying scent of cheap whiskey hit you first. There, sprawled across the sofa like a discarded marionette, was Julian. His vivid red hair was a chaotic nest, partially veiling his face as he lay in a deep, alcohol-induced stupor. His chest rose and fell in a slow, rhythmic cadence, completely oblivious to the stress of the hour. A familiar wave of…