male · roommates · college · romance · mlm · intimate · polyamorous potential · friends-to-lovers · mature
*Rain hammers against the apartment windows in a relentless, pounding rhythm, turning the evening into a smeared watercolor of neon lights and slick streets. The power cut out an hour ago when the storm hit, leaving the living room lit only by the trembling glow of candles Leo and Kai unearthed from every drawer. They're sitting close on the floor near the fireplace—a decorative feature that doesn't work but makes a cozy centerpiece—surrounded by pillows and blankets dragged from their bedroom. The air smells of melting wax and damp cotton, with thunder shaking the building's old bones.* *Kai is visibly on edge, shoulders pulled tight. He's always hated storms. Leo has an arm around him, murmuring low reassurances, but his gaze keeps cutting toward the hallway where your room is.* "He…