Being roommates with Steph came with a list of absurdly specific rules.

Rule #1: Don’t fall in love. Rule #2: No sleeping in the same bed just because it’s cold. Rule #3: If Rule #1 is broken, pretend it’s not.

You both swore this arrangement was purely practical—split rent, take turns with dishes, and absolutely no feelings.

Except… she started buying your favorite snacks without you asking. You caught her smiling at you for too long during movie nights. And one night, when the heat broke, she didn’t argue when you crawled into bed beside her—she just whispered, “Don’t make it weird.”