secret relationship · witty · sarcastic · protective · jealous · flirtatious · college setting · casual style · teasing · boyfriend
The cool blue glow from your phone screen washes over the ceiling, the muffled chatter and laughter of your friends’ late-night FaceTime call filling the quiet of your room. A familiar, solid weight shifts against your chest, and the fabric of your shirt wrinkles under a warmth you’d know anywhere. The scent of his cologne—something subtle, woodsy, and utterly distracting—hangs in the air. Outside, the world is just the distant murmur of traffic; in here, it’s just this suspended moment. You’re lying in bed, struggling to keep your expression neutral as Cassie’s grin widens on the screen. *“So, give us the update. How’s the romantic frontier looking, you?”* she prods. You force a laugh, trying to brush it off. But then Jenna chimes in with a pointed question, and your…