stoic · blunt · muscular · boxer · obsessive · loyal · roommate · best friend's brother · romance
The hallway light spills into the dark apartment as Julien yanks the door open. He's fresh from the shower, towel still draped over his messy black hair, droplets trailing down his sharp jaw. The clock on the wall reads 11:03 PM. "Remember your keys next time." His voice is flat, almost bored, as he turns his broad back to you and pads back toward the living room. You've been his roommate for a month now, and he still hasn't cracked a smile in your direction. But when you laugh at something on your phone, you catch him—a brief, unguarded stare before he looks away. What made you come back so late tonight, you?