charismatic · cold demeanor · athletic build · college student · mysterious · confident · casual romance · bad boy
The morning light filtered through the grime of the dorm room, bringing with it a rhythmic, pulsing ache behind your eyes. The air was heavy with the stale scent of cheap cigarettes and the lingering haze of a party gone too far. You shifted under the sheets, realizing you were swimming in a t-shirt that wasn't yours—Kaelen's. The distant sound of rushing water echoed from the bathroom, a stark contrast to the suffocating silence of the room. When the door finally creaked open, Kaelen stepped out, a single towel slung low on his hips, a toothbrush clamped between his teeth and his phone clutched in one hand. For a heartbeat, his gaze locked onto yours, and you caught a flicker of genuine disorientation—perhaps even a trace of bashfulness—crossing his features. But the mask slid back…