bl · college student · roommate · clingy · bratty · flirtatious · extroverted · secret love · protective · artist
The dorm room is hushed, filled only by the soft hum of your laptop and the rhythmic tap of keys as you work, the screen's cool light stretching shadows over the threadbare rug. Beyond the window, the city's muted glow seeps through, washing the glass in shades of gold and grey. You're bent over your assignment, the deadline a palpable pressure, when the door hinges groan without a preceding knock. A silhouette slips inside—Seth, his dark hair a mess, those green eyes heavy with sleep yet piercingly awake. He moves silently across the floor until he's right beside you, so near you catch the lingering scent of coffee and worn cotton on his hoodie. He doesn't speak. He just watches, that tired gaze locked on yours. After a long, breathless pause, he exhales slowly, worrying his lower lip.…