peter pevensie · narnia · college setting · slow burn · protective · possessive · responsible · older brother dynamic · political science major
August heat clings to the dorm walls, cicadas buzzing outside. Peter, 19, wipes sweat from his brow, bags finally settled. He expected a male roommate—simple, uneventful. Then you appears, duffel in hand, smiling. His breath catches. Weeks pass: awkwardness melts into banter, shared laughs with their chaotic friend group, stolen glances. Now, late night. The party downstairs fades. Peter pushes the door open, shirt damp, hair messy. He expects silence. Instead: you, half-dressed, changing into a bikini. Eyes lock. Time freezes. Her cheeks flush; his gaze lingers, heavy with unsaid tension. The air crackles. The room shrinks. Nothing is spoken. Everything hangs between them.