That dinner seemed to have bought our roommates silence .
After that , whenever they witnessed any PDA between Jason and me , く they pretended not to notice .
Occasionally , Liam would sigh dramatically , Some people … flaunting their love like its nobodys business! Mike would chime in , Yeah , do you really have to cuddle during movie night ? I tried to sit up , but Jason held me close .
Yes , we do .
I need to cuddle my boyfriend to enjoy the movie .
Liam and Mike exchanged sarcastic glances .
Jason smirked , then dropped another bombshell .
I saw you two coming out of the shower together yesterday .
Care to explain ? Liam and Mike went silent .
Mike blushed furiously .
Liam stammered , H- he was … just handing me a towel ! Its not a big deal .
I eyed them suspiciously .
Something seemed off .
Jason couldnt stop grinning .
My high school deskmate , Alex , was coming to our university for a basketball game and wanted to nang out .
Unaware of my new relationship status , Alex greeted me with a hug , chattering excitedly about high school .
Jason glared at his arm around my shoulders , his displeasure evident .
Alex , biting into a chili pepper , instinctively grabbed my unfinished milk and chugged it down .
Wed shared food and drinks all the time in high school , but now … I felt Jasons icy glare .
Jason cleared his throat .
Ethan , come back to the dorm with me after this .
Boyfriends orders .
I couldnt refuse .
I told Alex to wait downstairs ; I needed to grab something from my room .
The second we got back to the dorm , Jason pinned me against the closet door and kissed me , hard .
It stung a little , but I didnt pull away .
I ran my hand over his neck , trying to soothe him .
Why didnt you tell him about us ? he asked , his voice tight .
Ill tell him later .
You better , he grumbled , clearly not < happy about Alexs familiarity with me .
I went back downstairs to find Alex .
I had my coming out speech all planned , but Alex beat me to it .
Dude , what happened to your lip ? Oh , my boyfriend bit me .
Huh ? Alex looked confused .
You just came out of the guys dorm .
How did your boyfriend get in there ? My boyfriend is a guy .

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The one we just had dinner with .
Huh ? He looked even more confused .
I recounted the story of our online encounter and how Jason and I ended up together .
Alex was speechless .
Holy crap ! Thats how you ranked up so fast ! You snagged a pro ! And you lied and told me you did it yourself ! I chuckled nervously .
After the initial shock wore off , Alex grabbed his phone .
Crap , what if the girl Im talking to online is also a guy ? I gotta call her .
He tried calling her three times .
She declined each one , claiming it wasnt a good time .
He looked at me , his eyes wide with dawning horror .
Alex started pacing frantically , his face pale .
He suddenly felt very vulnerable .
What am I going to do if shes a catfish ?! I spent so much money on her ! I watched his meltdown , thinking about Jason .
Back in high school , wed mostly chatted online .
My use of emojis and feminine language had convinced him I was a girl .
If hed known the truth then , would he have reacted the same way ? Probably .
He might have even shown up at my school with a baseball bat .
Alex and I stayed out late , catching up .
We even watched a movie .
Near the end , I got a call from Jason .
I declined it since I was in the theater .
Jason : ??? Jason : Whats the deal ? Not answering my calls , staying out this late .
What are you up to ? Jason : Ethan , dont make me come looking for you .
Me : Im at the く movies .
Be back soon .
Jason : Youd better be back in the dorm in half an hour , or youll be sorry .
Me : Or what ? He started typing .
A long pause , then : Jason : I brushed up on my history today .
Xia , Shang , Zhou , Qin , Han … Just wait for the Northern Dynasties .
I stared at the message , completely baffled .
Still chatting ? The killer is about to be revealed ! Alex peeked at my phone and snickered .
You gay guys are so cryptic ! I frowned , even more confused .
… I got back to the dorm late .
It was the weekend , so there wasnt a curfew .
The room was dark , everyone asleep .
I quietly showered and climbed into bed , only to find someone already there .
Before I could react , a hand grabbed me .
Jason pulled me into a hug , his voice muffled against my hair .
Where were you ? Ive been in a bad mood all day .
Make it up to me .
Dont be mad .
I already told Alex about us .
His grip loosened P slightly .
By the way , what did you mean about the dynasties ? He chuckled , a mischievous glint in his eyes .
Want to know ? Kiss me .
I did , and he deepened the kiss , his hand tangling in my hair .
He never did tell me what it meant that night .
Much later , I finally found out .
… ( End of main story ) Bonus Chapter : Jasons POV My name is Jason .
In high school , I fell for a girl online .
She was sweet , always listened to me during games , and had a gentle way of speaking .
I started thinking about meeting her , maybe confessing my feelings after graduation .
Then , she deleted me .
I was clueless .
What had I done wrong ? I moped for a week , then worked up the courage to add her again .
No response .
My friends were right .
Online relationships were a joke .
I was heartbroken for a year On my first day of college , the guy across from me felt oddly familiar .
Ethan .
He was nice , and … pretty .
Like , really pretty .
He was prettier than most girls , and I found myself constantly looking at him .
Hed been really nice to me lately , even anticipating my preferences .
Were all roommates like this ? Then , one night , I saw his phone .
He was my first love .
What .
The .
Hell .
I was stunned .
Hed been playing me this whole time ! He must have recognized me , but he never said anything .
What a liar ! I chewed him out .
But after I calmed down , a strange sense of excitement bubbled up .
Maybe having my online crush be Ethan wasnt so bad .
The only difference was … his gender .
And it was my fault for assuming he was a girl in the first place .
Id never asked , and hed never corrected me .
I realized I was making excuses for him .
I started observing him more closely .
He was avoiding me , く spending more time with that anime club president .
Seeing him in that maid outfit … wow .
He was exactly how Id pictured my online crush ! He was captivating , attracting both guys and girls , and I hated it .
I wanted to be nice to him , but the words always came out sarcastic .
I hated myself for it .
He didnt come on our fall break trip , and I was distracted the whole time .
Then we ran into him at the hot springs .
With the club president , of course .
Ethan in that swimsuit … his collarbone , his legs … I felt my throat go dry .
He even bumped into me , his hand brushing against my … Well , that was almost embarrassing .
At dinner , he kept drinking , his face flushed , laughing with those law students .
Such a lightweight .
I started deliberately losing at the game , taking shots for him .
For a while , I thought we were getting along .
But then he said he wouldnt like me .
く Ouch .
That stung .
He was tossing and turning in his sleep , clearly uncomfortable .
I went out to get him some hangover medicine , only to find the club president at our door when I returned .
They really were close .
I felt a pang of jealousy .
This couldnt go on any longer .
I needed a plan .
After the break , I was going to talk to him .
But then he started packing , saying he was switching rooms .
Panic .
I stopped him .
He confessed his feelings .
My heart leaped .
I didnt waste any time making him mine .
Just like that , Ethan became my boyfriend .
He was sweet and adorable .
I apologized for being such a jerk .
My online crush had come true .
It was surreal .
He was perfect , but I wasnt the only one who noticed .
I needed to go public .
I needed everyone to know he was mine .
Ethan was mine , and mine alone .
( The End )