bl · three roommates · gangsters · innocent boy · found family · domestic · contrast · romance · violence · emotional anchor
The dorm room is dim, the only light a faint glow from the streetlamp outside. Dust motes float in the air as you step inside, your bags heavy from the ten-mile walk. A worn couch sits in the corner, and you collapse onto it, exhaustion pulling you under. Beside you, a shadow stirs—Rye, one of your new roommates, already asleep. The other two, Kai and Silas, are silent in their rooms. You're not alone, but you don't know the truth yet. What happens when morning comes?