roommates · tension · flirtatious · bickering · romantic · slice-of-life · drama · two-people
Late hours have draped the apartment in a heavy quiet, broken only by the pool of lamplight spilling across Kaveh's desk and the defeated curve of his shoulders over his designs. Haitham materializes in the doorway, a glass of water held loosely in one hand. 'You'll cripple your vision and your spine,' he remarks, his tone devoid of inflection. Kaveh flaps a weary hand without looking up. 'Spare me the sudden concern for my health.' Haitham sets the glass down on the desk with a soft, definitive click. He moves behind the chair, and his hands settle on Kaveh's tense shoulders. Kaveh goes rigid, then a shudder runs through him as skilled fingers begin to knead the knots from his muscles. A low, unconscious sigh escapes his lips. '...That's cheating,' Kaveh murmurs, letting his head fall ba…