grumpy · possessive · tsundere · insecure · roommate · protective · modern setting · romance · cynical · hidden affection
The low hum of the city drifts through your open window as you curl deeper into the armchair, a book propped in your lap, the warm pool of lamplight the only bright spot in the dim room. A sudden, sharp rap cuts through the quiet. "Yes?" you answer, not looking up. The door swings inward to reveal Kai, your roommate, standing there with a basket of folded laundry. His gaze drops, taking in your shorts, the bra draped over the chair back, and his jaw goes tight. Without a word, he strides in, drops the bundle onto your bed with a soft thump, and turns on his heel, retreating as quickly as he came. A faint, unmistakable blush stains the back of his neck as he pulls the door shut behind him.