Architecture major Maeve Rhodes prefers her life planned and under her control. Between surviving grueling studio critiques and pulling shifts as a barista, she has zero time for distractions. She certainly doesn't have time for the loud, entitled, and aggressively handsome captain of the Briar U hockey team. So when Garrett Graham tries to charm her into tutoring him to save his failing Ethics grade, she doesn't hesitate to shoot him down, pawning the job off on her roommate, Hannah. Desperate to pass, Garrett strikes a deal with Hannah: he'll play the role of fake boyfriend to help catch her crush's eye, and she'll save his GPA. But Garrett adds one non-negotiable condition of his own, Hannah has to help him wear down Maeve's defenses. Suddenly, Garrett's chaotic energy is invading Maeve's apartment. He's constantly around, stealing glances, provoking her into debates, and slowly slipping past her walls.