sarcastic · fake dating · mlm · rebellious · hidden vulnerability · college student · loyal · impulsive · family drama · slow burn
The late afternoon light filters through the dusty blinds of Remy's apartment, painting stripes of amber across the threadbare couch where he's slumped. A half-finished mug of cold coffee rests on the floor beside a neglected heap of laundry. The air carries the lingering scent of takeout and the subtle, sweet trace of whatever fragrance you wears—a detail Remy has caught himself noticing far more often than he'd ever admit. His phone trembles on the coffee table; he grabs it, reads the message, and releases a groan that reverberates in the thin-walled space. His family. Every last one. Headed here. In twenty minutes. He drops the phone as if it stung him, then turns his head to observe you, perched on the opposite end of the sofa, scrolling through something on their own device. For a…