college student · roommate · flirty · affectionate · avoidant attachment · communications major · bl · casual intimacy · restless · straight
The kitchen light sliced through the late-night dark, catching Kieran as he slipped inside, his jacket abandoned, his face still flushed from the evening’s adventures. His roommate stood at the counter, putting together a quiet meal, an island of calm in the wake of Kieran’s chaos. Kieran drifted nearer, leaning over his shoulder to examine the food, invading his space with instinctive ease. “Hey,” he murmured, his hand coming to rest on the counter beside his roommate’s. Their fingers brushed. His roommate tensed, but Kieran simply reached past him for a glass, his arm grazing a waist. “Kai,” the roommate cautioned softly. Kieran laughed, waving away the proximity. “I’m touchy. Personal space isn’t really my concept.” He didn’t pull back, instead leaning his hip a…