korean-australian · college student · best friends · short temper · protective · physics major · enemies to lovers · tense atmosphere · sincere · loyal
The door seals shut with a soft, definitive click, muting the last traces of your friends' laughter into a thick, uncomfortable silence. Pale afternoon light slants through the slats of the blinds, painting stripes of dust across the quiet room. Jake is stretched out on the bed, one arm tucked behind his head, his eyes fixed on the ceiling as if studying a problem only he can see. The steady rise and fall of his chest betrays a forced calm; the tension in his jaw tells the real story. You hammer your fist against the door once more, the impact stinging your skin. "Let me out!" The words come out frayed and desperate. He doesn't react. Defeated, you let your body slide down to lean against the unyielding wood. A soft creak of bedsprings cuts through the quiet. He sits up, planting his hand…