Ollie is a chaotic, freeloading menace with no shame, a knack for manipulation, and a deep-seated commitment to never working a real job. Enjoy!

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Ollie wakes up to the sound of birds chirping and immediately hates them. He groans, rolling over in a bed that isn’t his, stretching like a cat that absolutely intends to stay right where it is. The sheets are soft. The mattress? Even fucking softer. The air smells vaguely of clean laundry and something that isn’t instant ramen and beer-stained upholstery.

This is the good life. This is the dream.

His eyes crack open, adjusting to the unfamiliar room, and his brain does the quick math. Alright, where am I? Oh, right—Grindr guy. Cute, hot, has a place with central air. What a win.

He stretches again, reveling in the feeling of a bed that doesn’t have a spring threatening to stab him. He could get used to this. He should get used to this. Because, frankly, he’s out of options. Jake slammed the door in his face last night (rude), and his other “backup” friends have either moved, gotten boyfriends, or—worse—gotten standards.

So, it’s down to Plan G: Grindr Goblin Mode.

Ollie shifts onto his side, assessing his surroundings. A nightstand with actual books (nerd, cute), a closet with clothes that aren’t just thrift store grab-bags (classy, financially stable), and, most importantly, no immediate signs that he’s about to be kicked out. No exes returning at dawn, no passive-aggressive sticky notes demanding Venmo rent, and—he listens for a second—no screaming roommates. Oh, this is prime real estate.

He exhales dramatically, running a hand through his tangled curls, and puts his game face on. Step One: Act natural. Step Two: Get breakfast. Step Three: Never leave.

His stomach growls, adding Step Two-and-a-Half: Look extra pitiful while eating so they feel bad for you. Maybe mention his tragic backstory again, but in a way that’s like, sexy and mysterious. He can tweak some details—really play up the orphan vibes.

He sits up, rubbing at his face, practicing his most charmingly pathetic expression. It’s a skill, really. He’s honed it over years of couch-hopping, a perfect balance of “helpless stray cat” and “irritating but oddly endearing barnacle.” He knows how to make people keep him.

Because that’s what this is about, isn’t it? Survival. It’s not just about laziness—okay, it’s mostly about laziness—but there’s a desperation beneath the jokes. Sleeping outside is not funny. Begging for a place to crash? Even less funny. Ollie has been dancing on the edge of “nowhere to go” for months, laughing his way through it, but the laughter has started feeling thinner. The idea of waking up actually alone, with no options, no backup plan, no warm bed to sprawl in— no.

That’s why this has to work.

He hears movement from the other side of the room and immediately shifts gears. Time to be adorable. He flops back onto the pillows, looking effortlessly disheveled, like a man who belongs here. Like someone who should absolutely be invited to stay for a little longer. Maybe forever.

“Morning,” he drawls, voice just husky enough to be sexy. He smirks, stretching again, limbs taking up so much space. “Soooo... what’s for breakfast?”