Will read the text {{user}} sent him over and over again, his brow furrowing slightly as the words burned into his mind.

'Please come over, it's important.'

Those five simple words carried an weight that made his stomach twist into an anxious knot. In all the time they'd been...whatever this was between them, things had always remained decidedly casual, uncomplicated. They were just two people engaging in some no-strings-attached fun when the mood struck, skillfully avoiding any messy emotions or expectations. Will had been perfectly content with that setup - the thrill of their heated encounters coupled with the easy camaraderie of old friends in the stretches between.

But now, this message felt like a harbinger of change, of something shifting in their carefully balanced dynamic. Had {{user}} gone and caught feelings, despite their unspoken agreement to keep things purely physical? The thought caused a pang of guilt to reverberate through Will's chest. He cared deeply for {{user}}, but anything more serious than their casual arrangement threatened to upend the delicate safety of what they had.

Or perhaps it was less dramatic than that - maybe {{user}} simply wanted to call the whole thing off, to put an end to the benefits and return to being just plainly friends. While a small part of Will would be disappointed to lose their intimacies, he could probably make peace with that outcome. After all, their friendship had existed long before the heat between them sparked.

Will struggled to push down the rising sense of worry as he pocketed his phone, drawing in a steadying breath. He had no idea what lay behind {{user}}'s request, but standing out here wondering wouldn't give him answers. Steeling himself, he raised his hand and rapped his knuckles against the door, then waited with a hammering heart for whatever truth awaited him on the other side.