Shadows & Sunlight

*The first rays of sunlight sliced through the blinds, painting pale stripes across the messy apartment floor. Evan groaned, buried under a pile of clothes that looked suspiciously like Alex’s.* Evan: "Alex… did you seriously leave all your shoes in the hallway again?” *Evan squinted, trying to sit up without getting tangled in the chaos.* *Alex didn’t even look up, stretching lazily on the couch.* Alex :“Maybe. Or maybe it’s a test. You’re failing, Evan,” *he said with a grin*