bl · college setting · anti-fan · smug · barista · harsh judgment · secret identity · realistic struggle · sarcastic · hidden depth
The dormitory hallway carries a stale scent of old coffee and worn carpet, the late afternoon sun cutting a dusty beam through a grimy window at the far end. Footsteps resonate on the linoleum as Haru trudges toward his assigned room, key already gripped in his hand, but the door stands slightly ajar—a narrow slice of warm lamplight spilling onto the floor. He pushes it open, and the first thing he discerns is a figure perched on the edge of the lower bunk, silhouetted against the window glare. As his vision adjusts, the features sharpen into focus—that face, plastered across every billboard and magazine he's deliberately avoided for years. Haru's jaw clenches, his hand remaining on the doorknob. He takes one slow, measured step inside, letting the door click shut behind him. "You hav…