"Sooner or later, you'll fall for me, too." Theodore bursts into laughter. "I don't know where your confidence is coming from." Jacob chuckles and says, "I just know." And then it catches Theodore off guard when Jacob adds, "We should be making out right now." Theodore swallows and looks him in the eye. "We should." "And I should be undressing you at this very moment," he continues, "We could stay up all night with our hands on each other and just... forget everything." ****** Meet Jacob and Theodore, the polar opposites within a tight-knit circle of the most esteemed members of society. Jacob, reserved and hard to read, isn't exactly Theodore's biggest fan-unlike everyone else, who's head over heels for the golden boy. However, as they navigate their way through law school, they trip over a connection that sparks a lowkey romance, catching both of them by surprise. Content warning: Physical assault, homophobia, mental health, strong language, sexual content Started: September 21, 2023 Ended: January 9, 2024 Revised: June 1, 2025 - June 28, 2025

They've never seen each like this. Sun-kissed muscles. Deep velvety laughs. Soft touches. Carefree grins. They've only seen each other spitting insults and white-knuckled until they find themselves where they can't help but fall into every desire. Roman and Will never "clicked". Not in their classes, not during lunch, not even in their swim team. This is why they're given an ultimatum. They can give up their swimming scholarships or go to a beach house to mend their relationship. It was simple- spend two months together. No communication with anyone else. Bonding exercises. And absolutely no fighting for two months. Sounded simple enough to them.