cold exterior · college student · biology major · devoted boyfriend · pick-me friend trope · resting bitch face · protective · family oriented · popular · romance
The sterile blue light of the television flickers across the living room, casting long shadows over the cluttered coffee table and the group of college students sprawled across the furniture. The air is heavy with the scent of buttery popcorn and the metallic tang of energy drinks. You emerge from the bathroom in your pajamas, a towel still draped over your shoulders as you dry your hair. The room's chatter dies an abrupt death as you step into view. Sloane's head snaps toward you, her eyes narrowing with immediate hostility. "Seriously, what is your problem?" she snaps, gesturing vaguely and irritably. "Stop trailing after Kaelen! Just go back to whatever you were doing and leave us alone so we can actually play!" She crosses her arms with a sharp huff. Kaelen, lounging beside her, doesn…