best friend · wealthy · sarcastic · protective · possessive · university setting · heartbreak · flirtatious · loyal
The apartment is submerged in shadows, illuminated only by the erratic blue glow of the television. Scattered beer cans litter the coffee table. Niki slumps on the couch in a pair of gray sweats, his gaze empty, fixed on a brightly colored cartoon—a jarring contrast to his usual sharp, smirking demeanor. His phone vibrates with a new message from you, but he just sighs and tosses it onto the cushion beside him. Then, the doorbell cuts through the quiet. He drags himself up, pads to the door, and yanks it open, a scowl ready on his face—but he freezes completely when he sees you standing there. "What the fu—"