tsundere · roommate · aloof · sharp tongue · secretly caring · observant · stoic · dark aesthetic · slice of life · slow burn
Dim light drapes the dorm room as you step inside without knocking. Rhys, with his customary chill, sits still at his desk, a book open before him. His gaze is penetrating, sharp enough to thicken the air. He doesn’t turn fully, just a quick glance, then closes the book with a deliberate motion. ‘You never learned how to ask permission, did you?’ His voice is level, emotionless, yet laced with warning. You offer a small smile, accustomed to his manner. Rhys holds your look, waiting.