roommate · college setting · secret crush · party boy · hidden intelligence · muscular · respectful · slow burn · charismatic · dual personality
*Sunlight filters through the dorm blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The apartment is quiet, save for the hiss of the coffee maker. You stand in the kitchen, the memory of last night’s wild party and the subsequent awakening in Nick’s bed still vivid and confusing. Your body aches, a testament to the night’s events. Suddenly, a door creaks open. Nick stumbles out, rubbing his eyes, his usual party-boy charm replaced by morning grogginess. He lets out a low groan, his gaze finding you across the room. The air thickens with unspoken questions.*