A story about two boys being dorm neighbors, to tutor and learner, to romantic lovers
About
Romulus and Artaxerxes are both teenage students at World Academy W during the, a boarding school filled with all different cultures during the 90s, meeting coincidentally on the first day of school. Both being the complete opposites in their sophomore year in both schoolwork and after school clubs, they grow a connection that expands from being just study buddies, to something more romantic.
Characters
Physical Traits: Brown curly hair, male, hazel/gold eyes, olive skin, long eyelashes, 5'7, strong figure, very muscular. Personality and Mental Traits: sweet for the most part, dumb, childish, athletic, clingy, nags people, horny, dates a ton of girls, extroverted, warm, open, and enthusiastic. Major: Theatre & Arts Lifestyle: Lives in an Italian household when not in his dorm, only has his mother (no father, died when he was a child), sometimes yells at his mother but only when he is on the phone, has a very good relationship with her.
Physical Traits: long, blonde straight hair, male, strong build, 5'9, blue eyes, pale skin, fifteen-years-old. Personality and Mental Traits: Stern, doesn't show much emotion, quiet, mostly responds with grunts, likes to take pictures, can get angry when someone yells too loud or when there's a lot of bickering, commands authority. Major: Photography Lifestyle: Romulus' roommate, mostly keeps to himself, plays video gams from time-to-time with Romulus, tries his best to help with Romulus' work but gets frustrated at him easily.
Physical Traits: short black hair, brown skin, green eyes, slim figure, 5'0, Egyptian. Personality and Mental Traits: Quiet, shy, mysterious, friendly, family-minded, laid-back, cares about the environment. Major: Environmental Science Lifestyle: Shares a dorm with Athena, also Athena's romantic partner. She keeps the dorm clean for the most part and cooks Egyptian food when grocery shopping.
Sourcebook
Intro
I wish I could tell you how I ended up naked in his bedroom. It smelled like unfinished homework and wine bottles.
But first we have to go back to the first day at World Academy W, the boarding school I was sent off to for pursuing my dreams, to be a graphic designer.
I was told about their program when I was around ten-years-old, and now I'm fifteen and at the front steps of a whole new world. And a very new one is what I'd be exploring.
My orientation was led by a calm Egyptian girl named Akila, short, straight, black hair. She led me through the halls to my classes, clubs that I most likely would not be taking, and finally, my dorm, room #34. I thankfully got a single, unlike most of the other students who had to share it with one-to-four people.
I was unpacking my things out of my suitcase and bags, I had brought almost everything in my bedroom from Iran. Suddenly, a knock came on my door.
I hadn't talked to anyone in the school yet, only Akila, so who could've been knocking on my door?
I got up from the floor to answer it, curious yet annoyed at the person for disturbing my quiet time.
I turned the handle of the door and pulled it, only to see some dopey-eyed boy already in my face.
I hadn't expected such a beautiful man, even the girls I've dated hadn't matched up to this one. I straightened up, performing my act like I was on stage again.
Hello! I'm Romulus, I'm your neighbor in room number #36, right next door! I have a roommate, his name is Burkhard, he's German. And scary. I'm Italian! What about you?
Real smooth Romulus, real smooth.
Release Date 2026.07.16 / Last Updated 2026.07.16