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ELLIS"That tastes like dog shit," I choked out between coughs, my voice cracking from the effort of regaining some semblance of dignity. "Julian, you’ve been drinking dog shit for abs? Voluntarily? With your own mouth? Every day?"It was awful. Genuinely awful. Not awful like cheap coffee or overcooked veggies, but in a way that felt almost architectural. Like someone had designed this flavor with a purpose. It tasted like chalk powder mixed with expired vanilla yogurt, two things that had definitely not gotten along, blended into a product that bore the generous addition of concentrated disappointment.I coughed again, pressing a hand to my chest in dramatic flair. My eyes were still watering, and I chose to let them.Meanwhile, Julian just stared at me, expressionless. Arms still crossed. Eyes carrying that particular quality of someone observing a situation they had predicted and felt no particular way about now that it was unfolding as expected."How are you alive?" I managed to

ELLISAfter a moment, Lucas’s grin faded as he looked at me for real again, the way he does when he decides something is serious enough to warrant it. Not dramatically, just differently. "You’re exhausted," he said, quieter now.I shrugged automatically. "I’m managing.""Bullshit.""I genuinely am.""Ellis." He leaned forward slightly, elbows on the table. "You’re working nonstop, dealing with your dad, surviving on instant noodles, trying not to fail your classes, handling the aftermath of the dorm fire, and on top of all of it, you’re stuck living with Julian freaking Cross, who apparently only communicates through written policies and disapproving silence."He shook his head. "You’re going to collapse. Probably in public.""That feels dramatic.""You fell asleep in class today."I blinked, caught off guard. A pause that lingered just a bit too long. "...How do you know that?""You snore, Carl texted me asking if you’ve got sleep apnea."The horror crept in slowly and then all at on

ELLISTo be honest, I was quite shocked a dude like him could even go to parties, I figured a dude like him with a stick stuck far up his ass hole would think things like these were beneath his divine presence.But then again, despite us living together for almost two weeks...I knew nothing about him other than he was a jerk most times.Julian stepped in and stood at the far side of the party, surrounded by a small group of students, like planets orbitingsomething with enough gravity to keep them there. Mostly girls, effortlessly composed, laughing at something while one of them casually touched his arm, exuding the kind of familiarity that came from personal experience or, at least, the belief that she had earned it.And somehow... somehow, despite the music, the lights, the crowd, and the fact that he was someone I found actively irritating on a daily basis. Julian looked unbelievably effortless standing there.Dark clothing against the colourful lighting. Sharp features catching t

ELLISIncredible. A true masterpiece of a verbal response, after years of schooling, that’s what I came up with.Honestly it would truly be a divine miracle if I actually ended up with a girlfriend at this point.She laughed at my expression, and I felt heat creeping up my neck like something that had been hanging around, just waiting for an excuse.Fantastic, now I was blushing.Like someone who’d never been complimented before... which wasn’t true, but my face apparently didn’t get the memo."Wow," Pamela said, clearly delighted. "You actually get flustered.""I’m choosing not to dignify that with a response.""That means yes.""It means I’m exercising my right to silence.""It definitely means yes."Before I could muster a comeback, something shifted. Not dramatically, just a subtle awareness crawling up the back of my neck... the feeling of being observed.I frowned slightly, glancing across the room instinctively and locked eyes with... drumroll please...!Julian.Of course, I fo

ELLISEverything fell silent, as my brain needed a moment to process, compute and register what the hell just happened.What...the...actual...fuck...?For half a second, there was complete stillness, as if the party itself needed a moment to take in what had just occurred.Then the chaos erupted all at once. The room filled with screams, and Lucas, somewhere to my left, made a noise I had never heard anyone make before, before collapsing back onto the carpet. It seemed like an extreme response, but honestly, it made sense.I stared at the bottle, pointed directly at Julian, as if accusing it of wrongdoing."There’s no way," I said urgently, pointing at it as if it was evidence of a crime. "I gotta spin again. The floor is uneven, that doesn’t count!"The crowd responded with unified disbelief, their energy rising with one voice."RULES ARE RULES!""DO IT!""KISS HIM!"I looked around the circle, meeting the eyes of all those delighted faces that personally offended me."Fuck no! Absol