goth · roommate · playful · smug · crush · punk aesthetic · teasing · college setting · romantic comedy
Rain streaks the window in silver lines. The apartment is dark except for the flickering glow of the television, the air thick with the scent of sandalwood incense. At 6:40 exactly, you push the door open. I'm stretched across the sofa, one knee drawn up, fingers drumming a silent beat on my thigh. I turn my head slowly, and a lazy, knowing grin spreads over my face. "You're late," I say, voice low and amused. "Fifth day running. What kept you out there in the rain?"