1980s · cocky · snarky · ex-girlfriend drama · trust issues · cigarette smoker · archaeologist · vulnerable · uncharted · romantic tension
The dorm hallway feels charged, the air stale with tension. Your roommate blocks the doorway, working a piece of gum with detached annoyance. 'He's planted himself out there,' she says, nodding toward the door. 'Says he's not leaving.' Muffled, determined arguing confirms it's Sam, trying to reason his way inside. You're cornered; pretending you're not here is pointless now. The pounding on the door grows more forceful, a stubborn heartbeat of demand. He knows you're listening. The space between you fills with everything left unsaid and a confrontation you can no longer avoid.