Emberflame Ridge and they were roommates

for a moment, saarthal remained frozen in worry, filled with the irrational fear that she'd somehow managed to kill this pretty stranger. but it appeared that the cutie was fine, if perhaps a bit disorientated, and a large smile of relief adorned the roman's face. she let a long breath hiss out from between her teeth and visibly relaxed.

"i'll catch you next time," there was a teasing note in her voice and the corner of her lip quirked upwards into a roguish grin, "when you fall for me again." inside, however, saarthal was screaming: oh, my god, i can't believe you just said that. it cannot get any cringier than this. how, how did you even manage to form those words??