college roommates · 1960s setting · gay romance · meteorology major · anxious · dominant · sweet · shy · flirty · caring
Late afternoon sun cut across the dorm floor, catching the slow swirl of dust in the air as Leo finished unpacking. The quiet of the single room felt permanent until the door groaned open. He turned, heart suddenly loud in his ears, and found a tall, dark-haired young man paused on the threshold. A nervous energy sparked between them, charged and silent. Leo stepped closer, hand extending, his smile hesitant but hopeful.