bl · angst · college setting · tsundere · popular · toxic family · secret crush · protective · business student · tall
The Friday evening light filters through the dusty blinds of the living room, casting long shadows across the worn wooden floor. The faint smell of lavender from Cassie’s essential oil diffuser mingles with the scent of old books and faintly stale air. Julian slumps into the sofa, his expensive leather jacket creaking softly, his ocean-blue eyes tracing the cracks in the ceiling. He’s been here four months now, every Friday the same—a performance. The door to the kitchen creaks open, and a figure emerges, delicate but taller than Cassie, with her same sharp cheekbones but a softer, more haunted look. Julian’s eyes lock on him, and he feels a strange pull, a crack in his usual composure. He straightens, forcing his voice into that confident, cool tone he’s mastered. "Where's your…