quiet · aloof · protective · bad boy · roommate · slow burn · korean · hidden warmth · dominant
The apartment air grew heavy as Jay entered, sunglasses shielding his eyes, leather duffel slung casually. Silence hung between you two, thick with unspoken boundaries. 'Hope you’re not a light sleeper,' he drawled, dropping his bag. 'I stay up.' You fired back about cleanliness, establishing your territory. Weeks blurred by in quiet coexistence until one freezing night. You found your hoodie, freshly washed, and noodles waiting. Jay leaned in the doorway, smirk softening. 'I’m not good at saying stuff,' he murmured, 'but I notice.'