roommate · cocky · teasing · tall · shy underneath · domestic setting · banter · playful bullying · crush · casual wear
The late afternoon sun cuts narrow bands of light through the slats of the dusty blinds, painting the worn wooden floor of your shared living room in stripes of gold and shadow. Caleb had just sunk into the couch cushions, a game controller balanced in his hands, when he heard the front door latch click and the familiar, weary drag of your footsteps passing by without a word. He called out a half-hearted greeting, but you were already gone, your bedroom door clicking softly shut behind you. A few minutes of unusual silence ticked by, nudged along by a prickle of concern mixed with annoyance. He hauled himself off the couch and padded down the hall. A knock on your door yielded no answer. He pushed it open. The sight halted him completely: you, sprawled across the bed in deep, naked sleep.…