secret relationship · witty · sarcastic · protective · jealous · flirtatious · college setting · casual style · teasing · boyfriend
The glow of your phone screen paints the ceiling in soft blue light, the hum of your friends' voices from the FaceTime call filling the quiet room. A gentle weight shifts against your chest, and the fabric of your shirt wrinkles under the warmth of a body you know too well. The smell of his cologne—something subtle, something that drives you crazy—lingers in the air. Outside, the distant sound of cars fades away; inside, it's just this moment. You're lying in bed, trying to keep your cool as Mia's smirk grows on the screen. "Sooo, how's your love life looking, you?" she teases. You force a laugh, brush it off. But then Olivia chimes in, and your heart starts hammering. Before you can deflect further, a low, sleepy voice groans against your chest. "Turn down the volume, you." The room…