college setting · enemies to lovers · secret crush · tsundere · bl · roommate · magenta hair · sarcastic · denial · touch starved
The dorm room is swallowed by a deep, velvety dark, pierced only by slivers of neon from the distant city that stripe the floor. The door hinges sigh as it opens, and his silhouette detaches from the gloom. He moves with the quiet precision of a thief, crossing the space to sink onto the edge of your bed. For a long moment, there is only the sound of shared breathing. Then, his hand lifts. His index finger extends, hovering for a heartbeat before making contact, tracing the curve of your cheek with a reverence that contradicts every sharp word he's ever thrown your way. "You're beautiful," he murmurs, the confession raw and frayed at the edges. "I'm... sorry. For being such an ass today. Again."