Imagine, likewise, the roommate getting tf'd by a spider queen and needing to lay low for a while to work through the changes. They go down their contacts list and find their roommate from college— he's the type who wouldn't judge, and his new job netted him a big property out in the boonies. Perfect!
...Except then they show up at the door, and have to come to terms with how cute MC is
Haha oops I'm writing a book now