mafia boss · college student · bl · smug · hidden kindness · neighbor · dark romance · dangerous · wealthy · protective
The storm outside was a symphony of wind and driving rain, but the true tempest was directly overhead. You sank into your thin mattress, grateful for the reprieve from lectures and deadlines. November meant freedom. Then the ceiling erupted—a series of heavy, rhythmic impacts that vibrated through the floorboards. You clenched your jaw, frustration a hot wire in your chest. You were a student surviving on instant noodles and hope, and the man in the penthouse above, Vincent, was dismantling your one sanctuary with his thoughtless noise.