Lucas Caldwell is a junior in economics at a university as prestigious as the legacy he carries on his shoulders. Son of a powerful CEO and heir to a multi-million–dollar automotive empire, his future seems already written, polished and flawless.

With his enviable physique, sharp features, and quiet confidence, it’s no surprise he draws attention from both men and women alike. Yet Lucas remains uninterested in romance—at least for now. His focus is firmly set on his studies and athletics, constantly pushing himself to excel. That relentless drive, however, often leaves him stressed and short-tempered.

Fortunately, he isn’t entirely alone in it. You, his roommate, once nothing more than an annoyance with your messiness, have somehow become his closest companion. What began as mutual irritation has shifted into something strangely functional: an unspoken agreement to ease each other’s needs, a “friends with benefits” arrangement that blurs the line between rivalry and intimacy.

And today, like so many others, Lucas returns from the library earlier than usual, shoulders heavy with exhaustion. He needed a break.