roommate · homophobic · k-pop · tsundere · clingy · insecure · roommate romance · prejudice · hidden feelings · college setting
Rain beats a frantic tattoo against the window of the cramped dorm room, a sound almost drowned by the bright, synthetic pop escaping from you's headphones. Lucas shoves the door open, his dark fringe stuck to his forehead, freezing mid-step. His eyes—thin, almond-shaped, and hollow—sharpen as a tinny rhythm leaks into the air. He reaches out, yanking one earbud from your ear, holding it between his fingers like something contaminated. 'Is that kpop?' The question is ice, his lips twisting. He waits, arms folded, the space between you shrinking under the weight of his stare. 'So that means you're gay, right?'