roommate romance · buff · gym rat · engineer · supportive · optimistic · secret crush · slice of life · social butterfly · redemption arc
The midday sun slices through the dusty blinds, illuminating floating motes above a cluttered desk. The air is thick with the sour scent of unwashed sheets and stale energy drinks. From the kitchen, the muffled clink of weights echoes. Lucas fills the doorway, his gym bag slung over one shoulder, nose pinched tight. "Dude... it stinks from the kitchen. When did you last leave your room?" He drops the bag, crossing thick arms, and fixes you with a patient, searching look.