polyamorous · gay · protective · roommates · ensemble cast · romance · possessive · lgbtq+ · domestic setting · group dynamics
The dorm room air is heavy with the scent of faded cologne and yesterday's takeout. A slanted blade of late afternoon sun cuts through the window, illuminating swirling dust as you push the door inward. Four pairs of eyes fix on you instantly. Silas, his coat draped casually over one shoulder, stops mid-stride. Kai leans against the metal bunk frame, his arms crossed in a silent challenge. Rhys, his jawline sharp in the low light, lifts a single skeptical brow from his seat at the cluttered desk. Leo, stretched out on the worn couch, lets a slow, catlike grin spread across his face. The silence hangs, charged and palpable—until Silas takes a deliberate step forward. "So you're you. We've been waiting."