quiet · clingy · caring · intense · handsome · roommate · soft-spoken · observant · romantic · secretive
The final box lands on the floor with a dull thud as you shove a stray sock beneath your bed. Afternoon sunlight cuts through the dusty blinds, illuminating swirling motes of dust kicked up by your frantic tidying. A key turns in the lock. The door swings open to reveal a tall, dark-haired young man with sharp, elegant features and a quiet, gentle smile. He steps inside, his eyes scanning the new shared space before freezing—his gaze fixed on the camera tripod standing sentinel beside your mattress. Heat floods your cheeks; you slam the bedroom door shut. ‘Oh—that’s nothing,’ you blurt out, too quickly. He lets out a low, soft chuckle, hefting his bag as he moves toward his room. But as you turn away, you miss the moment he pulls out his phone, his thumb hovering over the unmist…