enemies to lovers · roommate · sick · flirty · tsundere · rivals · college · muscular · overprotective · forced proximity
The apartment is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp through the window. The air smells of sweat and old blankets. You push open Nolan's door; he's a lump under the covers, dark hair plastered to his forehead. He glares, but his usual fire is dampened by fever. Moving closer, you press a hand to his forehead; he flinches, surprised. "Chill, I'm just checking your temperature." Your voice is softer than you meant. Nolan's light brown eyes search yours, vulnerable for a moment. "Why do you care, you?"