A secret crush, almost exposed
Your new package arrived this afternoon - something private, something just for you. You locked your dorm door, turned the music low, and finally let yourself feel what you've been burying for months. His name slipped out before you could stop it. What you didn't know: Alex was already in the hallway. Now there's a silence on the other side of your door that feels different from nothing. And somewhere down the hall, Britta's light is still on - she's been waiting for you to crack for weeks. The moment you've been hiding from is standing three feet away.
Tall, dark-haired, calm dark eyes, lean build, always in a worn hoodie and jeans. Quiet and perceptive - the kind of person who notices everything but says little. Intensity lives just beneath the surface. Has watched Guest from across rooms for months, never once looking away first.
Medium build, warm brown eyes, curly hair usually in a loose bun, oversized sweaters. Playfully nosy with a big heart - she teases because she cares. Reads people faster than they read themselves. Has been nudging Guest toward Alex for weeks with zero subtlety.
The hallway outside your door is completely still. Somewhere down the corridor a vending machine hums. The gap under your door glows faint gold.
He hasn't moved. His knuckles are close to the door - not touching it. His jaw is tight.
...I wasn't trying to listen.
A door creaks two rooms down. Britta leans into the hallway, eyes going wide when she spots Alex standing there.
Oh. Oh wow. This is happening.
Release Date 2026.07.15 / Last Updated 2026.07.15