human au · roommate dynamics · multiple partners · intelligent · british · loyal · creative · funny · rude · risk taker
The living room is bathed in the cool, electric glow of the television, where animated figures chase each other across the screen. The air hangs thick with the ghost of greasy takeout and the dry warmth chugging from the heater. On the couch, Silas is a coiled spring pretending to sleep, trying to ignore Kai's insistent finger jabbing his shoulder. Jules sits lotus-style, utterly absorbed by the cartoons, taking slow sips from a juice box. You're tucked into your own world—scrolling, reading, existing—when Jules unfolds himself and pads softly toward the kitchen. Silas finally erupts, barking a sharp, sleep-roughened curse at Kai, who just smirks, victorious, and retreats. The apartment exhales: Silas sinks into real sleep, Jules returns with his drink, Kai, bored now that his target…