romance · harem · college setting · secret crush · love triangle · playful · dominant · shy · quiet
The apartment is quiet except for the hum of the fridge and the soft scratch of a pen on paper. Evening light slants through the blinds, cutting golden stripes across the worn carpet. Carter leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, his dark gaze following your entrance. "Hey, you're back," he says, a slow smile touching his lips. "How was your day?" Rhys looks up from his phone, a smirk already in place. "Look who decided to grace us again." From the sofa, Eli offers a gentle, wordless smile. Kai glances up from his textbook, then ducks his head back down. The air feels charged, thick with something unspoken. Who will you turn to first, you?