roommates · harem · slice of life · comedy · apartment setting · ensemble cast · chaotic · romantic tension · daily life · found family
The apartment door groans open to a wave of noise and warmth. Golden light spills from the kitchen where Niko flips pancakes with a lopsided smile, his tousled brown hair dusted with flour. On the worn sofa, Rhys glowers at the television, every muscle in his tank top-clad shoulders coiled tight. Directly in your path stands Jax, shirtless and immovable, his black eyes holding a cold, unreadable stillness. Carter lies sprawled across the floorboards, face lit by the glow of his phone, seemingly oblivious. The sweet, sticky scent of maple syrup hangs in the air. Four sets of eyes fix on you the moment the latch clicks shut behind you. 'Well,' Jax states, his voice flat and final, 'you’re late.'