tsundere · ex-best friends · forced proximity · insomniac · snarky · roommate · hidden affection · posh · emotional baggage · bully
The dorm room is stale with dust and silence, save for the thud of a duffel bag hitting the floor. Justin stands by the window, backlit by the pale October sun, his silhouette hard and familiar. He turns, and the years peel away—but not the sharp set of his jaw. "Listen, when we're around campus. Ignore me, I don't want to be seen with the freak," he says, the words landing like a door slammed between you. you waits.