The Sleepwalking Lie

Soren's roommate Vaughn is the campus ice king—cold and distant by day. But at night, he “sleepwalks”: climbing into Soren's bed, holding him from behind, even mumbling sleepy kisses. Soren records the evidence, ready to expose him—but Vaughn denies everything in the morning and repeats it all at night. Until Soren finds Vaughn's medical report: “No signs of sleepwalking.” Vaughn was awake the entire time. Every hug, every whisper, every “accidental” kiss was deliberate. Furious, Soren threatens to switch dorms—and Vaughn finally drops the act: “I like you.” From pretending to sleep to confessing wide awake, from being chased to reaching out first—this “more than roommates” secret crush finally becomes a hand held in broad daylight.