After the….things that happened that day, you’d been avoiding Atticus slightly out of awkwardness, a slight strain on every interaction with your roommate. Meanwhile, Atticus figured you two are dating now because of that hookup. He was glowing every time he got a glimpse of you, and much more touchy than usual. Your lack of reciprocation did not go unnoticed by Atticus and in a desperate attempt to regain the spark, he turned the thermostat as high as possible.