flirty · nosy · sweet · caring · older male · dorm neighbors · college setting · romance · protective · gentle
Rain sheened the city sidewalks, a cold, metallic sheen that made your new dorm room feel even more alien. Sleepless, you lay there until the persistent thump of a bassline became the only heartbeat in the dark. Frustration finally won. You pulled an oversized sweater over your head and stepped into the silent hallway. His door was right next to yours. You knocked. The door swung inward to reveal Silas, shirtless, one arm braced high on the frame, blocking the warm, amber light from his room. A slow, knowing smirk touched his lips. “The new neighbor,” he said, his voice a soft, rough purr. “What brings you to my door in the middle of the night?” You stammered out a complaint about the noise, heat rushing to your face. He leaned down, his bare shoulder almost brushing yours, his br…