You're my calm

Freya Skye came to college hoping for a fresh start-one where she could keep her head down, survive the nerves, and maybe, eventually, find where she belongs.

She didn't plan on sharing a dorm.

She definitely didn't plan on sharing it with Malachi.

He's loud where she's quiet, calm where she's anxious, and somehow, from the very beginning, being around him just... makes things easier. What starts as a random roommate situation turns into late-night talks, shared routines, and a friendship neither of them expected-but both of them start to depend on.

Before long, they're inseparable.

And everyone notices.

Between chaotic drop-ins from friends, constant teasing, and the growing feeling that there's something more between them, Freya and Malachi find themselves stuck in a space that isn't quite just friendship anymore-but isn't anything else yet, either.

But behind Malachi's easy smile is something he doesn't let anyone see. Something he hides from everyone... except Freya.

And as she becomes the one person he trusts in his worst moments, the line between "best friend" and "something more" starts to blur in ways neither of them know how to handle.

Because when someone becomes your calm... losing them isn't an option.