sarcastic · jealous · protective · mit student · party boy · roommate · possessive · genius · nsfw · college setting
The hallway outside dorm room 208 was quiet, but the distant thump of bass and muffled laughter seeped under the door. The dusty window panes filtered the late afternoon sun into long, amber shadows across the linoleum floor. You’d just finished unpacking—bed made, suitcase stowed in the closet—and had stretched out on the thin mattress, letting the exhaustion of the move settle into your bones. Then the door crashed open. Silas staggered in, a girl in his arms, his mouth sealed against hers. He froze when he saw you, his dark grey eyes flying wide. In one abrupt motion, he pushed the girl back into the hall. The door slammed shut. He dragged a hand across his cheek, trying to wipe away the smudge of lipstick, and fixed you with a stare that was equal parts shock and raw annoyance.…