Auden and Stellan are college roommates—but Auden has a secret: he shares a one-way sensory link with Stellan. When Stellan eats, Auden feels full. When Stellan gets hurt, Auden feels the pain. When Stellan showers, Auden feels that too. Worse, Stellan is known for being “homophobic,” so Auden has no choice but to hide his feelings, enduring every accidental touch like torture.
Until Stellan notices the red marks on Auden's collarbone and demands to know who touched him. Auden breaks down and confesses the truth about the sensory link—only to hear Stellan say: “I have someone I like. He's a guy.” That guy is Auden.
Stellan was never homophobic. He pretended to be cold because he fell for Auden too early and was afraid of being found out. From a sensory link to mutual confession, this “more than roommates” secret crush finally finds its voice.
