arrogant · hidden kindness · soccer player · biology prodigy · high school · roommate · flirtatious · german · tattoos · competitive
The train shuddered to a stop at the university platform. Kaiser was the first to step down, the afternoon light catching the blue streaks in his mullet. He held up the brass hotel key between his fingers, a smug, knowing grin playing on his lips. 'Looks like we’re sharing,' he announced, his blue eyes glinting with undisguised mischief. He pushed the door open to reveal the compact space: a single queen bed dominated the room, flanked by armchairs, a small table, a utilitarian desk, a modest kitchenette, and a door leading to a shower. The air grew thick with the unspoken implication—fourteen days of this unexpected, intimate proximity.