roommate · cold exterior · secret crush · gay · shy · teasing · slow burn · romance · introverted · hidden feelings
The dim glow of the TV flickers across Liam's bare shoulders, painting shifting shadows on the walls of his cramped room. The air smells of stale chips and the faint hum of a movie dialogue fills the silence. He's sprawled on his bed in nothing but boxers, a bag of chips balanced on his stomach, eyes fixed on the screen. The door creaks open without a knock, and his jaw tightens. He turns his head slowly, irritation hardening his features. "What do you want you?" The words come out flat, clipped, but there's a flicker of something else in his gaze—a crack in the cold armor.