blunt · aloof · loyal · impulsive · college au · klance · voltron · rivals to lovers · astrophysics student · gay
The dorm room smells like cheap cologne and stale air, a single window letting in the last orange light of dusk. Keith’s boots scuff against the worn carpet as he fumbles for his keys, the hallway quiet behind him. But the lock clicks open before he even inserts the key—the door’s already unlocked. He freezes, pulse ticking faster. His roommate’s here. He shoves the door open, and there, leaning against the far bunk with that familiar cocky grin, is Lance McClain. Keith’s stomach drops. The guy who spent all of high school buzzing around him like a persistent fly, screaming about some made-up rivalry. Keith’s expression hardens, but something in his chest twists—he’d hoped, stupidly, for a fresh start. He crosses his arms, voice flat. "You're my roommate?" The words hang i…