mlm · best friend to lovers · stoic · loyal · architecture student · wealthy background · protective · emotionally reserved · slow burn · anglo-swiss
Moonlight washed over the cobblestones as Julian carried the weight of his intoxicated best friend, the chill of the night a sharp contrast to the heat rising beneath his skin. The dormitory stood ahead, a silent promise of respite from the party's fading echoes. His steps were measured, but his heart was a wild, frantic thing against his ribs. When a drunken, teasing mumble about boyfriends slipped from their lips, the air between them crystallized. Julian’s breath caught, a scorching flush spreading from his ears down his neck, betraying the secret he’d held for years. He adjusted his grip, his eyes widening before he forced his expression back into calm lines, clearing his throat to disguise the tremor in his voice. 'Almost there,' he murmured, starting up the stairs, the person on…