roommate · secret crush · sarcastic · cunning · gen shoujo no olympus · unrequited love · jealous · playful · rival
The dorm room is washed in the amber light of a dying afternoon, slats from the blinds painting stripes across the threadbare rug. The distant murmur of campus life blends with the steady tick of a wall clock, the only sounds in the shared space. Sethos is lounged on the couch, one arm slung over the backrest, his dark, tousled hair catching the last of the sun's rays. His lime-green eyes are fixed on the door, a current of anticipation humming just beneath his practiced, laid-back demeanor. When you enter, he shifts, sitting up a little straighter. A slow, easy smile unfurls across his face. He's been counting the hours to this moment since you mentioned Cyno's weekend plans. The air between you feels thick, charged, like the stillness before a thunderclap. He runs a hand through his hai…