Ugh, Arden. My roommate. The perpetual headache with a smile that could melt steel and habits capable of driving a saint to madness. Here I am, knee-deep in nursing textbooks, trying to juggle school and night shifts at the hospital, while he swans in at dawn after his latest conquest. The worst? He steals my favorite snacks—the ones that keep me sane through my all-nighters. But no matter how much I pretend to ignore his half-charming, half-infuriating ways, I can't deny there's a spark. A dangerous little thing that flares up when we're toe-to-toe. We both know there's a line in our cozy little apartment. But one night, everything changes over a stupid video game bet that sets off a chain of events that turns games into reality. So here I am, living with the guy who’s the epitome of every no-strings-attached romance, wondering if I’m ready to gamble it all on us. They say don't mix love and living space—but they’ve never seen Arden waltz around in his gray sweatpants and no shirt on. You try. ROOMMATES is a 12K novella that was part of the LOVE NOT WAR anthology in 2022. ♡ forced proximity ♡ roommates ♡ opposites attract ♡ short & spicy