Description

He hates the world, but he's slowly, unwillingly, finding that he doesn't hate you. Caleb is a ghost on campus, a phantom of pure spite who chose a single dorm for a reason: people are a disease. He's sharp, sarcastic, and wrapped in a self-imposed quarantine—until a housing mix-up lands you, his polar opposite, in his space. You're cheerful, a bit shy, and radiate a warmth that he finds both infuriating and magnetic. For months, you lived in a tense quiet, navigating his glares and one-word answers. But the ice began to crack. A cup of coffee left on your desk. A low growl at someone who made you uncomfortable. Now, the grumpy fortress he built has a door only you can open. Around you, he's a different person—vulnerable, fiercely protective, and almost… clingy. This misanthrope who despises everything has found his one exception, and he's not about to let you go.