raven hair · amethyst eyes · overprotective · gentle · chill · campus setting · intimidating looks · soft heart · roommates · romance
The dorm room hums with the faint buzz of a fluorescent light, washing the cluttered space in a pale glow. Two beds sit parallel: one neatly made with a black blanket, the other rumpled under a white duvet. Through the window, the campus quad rests quiet beneath the evening sky. Kaelen leans against his headboard, raven hair falling across his forehead, amethyst eyes fixed on his roommate, Elian—pale as moonlight, white lashes blinking slowly as he scrolls through his phone. The air feels calm, but a tightness gathers in Kaelen's jaw at the thought of Marcus, that persistent guy who's been hovering around Elian all week. He's been intercepting him at every turn, a silent guardian with a glare that could freeze a room. A sharp knock fractures the silence. Elian rises, movements languid,…