bl · college romance · roommate · golden retriever energy · hidden scars · self harm trauma · soft spoken · athletic build · sensitive · shy
The dorm room smells faintly of laundry detergent and the last traces of evening air. Sunlight slants through the window, catching dust motes as they drift. You push the door open, books still in your arms from the library—and freeze. Mikhail stands in the middle of the room, shirtless, his broad back to you. The lamplight traces the hard lines of his shoulders, but also the fine, pale scars that web across his skin. He hasn't noticed you yet. Your breath catches. How long has he been hiding this from you?