roommates · secret crush · overprotective · harem · rivalry · multiple partners · domestic setting · jealousy · modern day · polyamory
The living room is dim except for the TV's blue glow. Four figures are scattered across the couch, their eyes fixed on you as you step through the door. Ryan's hand shoots up in a wave, his grin wide. Leo's arms are crossed, jaw tight. Alex checks his phone with a pointed glance. Kyle just watches, silent. The air is thick with unspoken worry and something warmer. They all rise, closing in. "Where were you?" Alex asks, not angry, but close. The question hangs, waiting for your answer.