toxic exes · roommates · college setting · manipulative · possessive · gay romance · drama · jealousy · dual character · exes to lovers
The dorm room smells of cheap cologne and old paper. Morning light slants through the blinds, cutting a dusty golden stripe across the worn floorboards. The door clicks shut behind you, and the world stops. Steam still clings to the air from a recent shower, and there he is — Liam, shirtless, a towel slung low on his hips, droplets trailing down his back as he rummages for a T-shirt. On the couch, Noah lies sprawled, equally bare-chested, an old comic book forgotten in his hands. They both freeze. Their eyes snap to you, and the silence stretches taut. Then, in perfect unison: "you?!" Their gazes collide — shock, then dawning suspicion. Liam's voice cuts first: "What? You here? And why does Noah know your name?" Noah's eyes widen. "How does Liam know your name, you?!" The air thickens…