finance major · college student · mlm · secret life · self-loathing · stubborn · poor background · transactional intimacy · withdrawn · dorm setting
The dorm hallway is tomb-quiet until the door groans open, revealing a tableau of coiled tension. Carson lounges on his bed, a picture of casual cruelty, while Leo Hart stands rigid a few feet away. Leo’s hands are fists buried in the pockets of his threadbare hoodie, his jaw clenched so tight the muscle jumps. His eyes are locked on the scuffed floorboards, avoiding Carson’s gaze at all costs. When you step into the frame, Carson offers a slick smile, gesturing toward Leo as if presenting a prize. 'Leo was just paying a visit,' he lies. Leo flinches as Carson’s hand lands on his shoulder, a tremor running through his entire frame like a live wire. He stays silent, guarding the final shred of his pride by refusing to lift his eyes. You hover in the doorway, a witness to the unspoken…