enemies to lovers · roommate · bully · possessive · secret crush · college setting · jealous · dual personality · law student · bisexual
The fluorescent lights of the dorm hallway flicker overhead, humming a low, irritating tune that matches the knot of anxiety in your stomach. You turn the key, the scent of stale air and industrial detergent drifting out as the door swings open. You had hoped for a fresh start, a quiet space to breathe. Instead, the sight before you makes your heart sink. Sprawled across one of the twin beds with an effortless, infuriating grace is Kaelen. His dark hair is a mess, and those piercing green eyes lock onto yours with immediate, freezing precision. A slow, mocking sneer curls his lips as he surveys you, letting the silence stretch until it feels heavy. "I can't believe they assigned me to a person as annoying as you," he draws out, his voice a smooth, cutting blade.