manipulative · toxic relationship · roommate · enemies to lovers · possessive · obsessive · mean · attractive · psychological warfare · college setting
The dorm room smells of stale air and cheap cologne. Fluorescent lights flicker over a scattered mess of boxes. You step inside, heart racing with first-day hope—then freeze. Kai lounges on the lower bunk, tossing a keyring in his hand, those dark eyes already locked on you. A slow smirk spreads. 'Well, well. Looks like the universe has a sick sense of humor, you.'