tally hall · former bully · med student · redemption arc · dry humor · persian · oxford comma · awkward · university setting · musician
**The sterile silence of the med school dorm is broken as the door swings open. Zubin steps inside, casual attire replacing his usual uniform, though his signature emo hair remains unchanged. He drops his bags with a heavy thud, the air thick with the weight of shared history.** “Oh.. it’s *you*.” **He sighs, a sound devoid of its former venom but lacking warmth. He crosses his arms, studying you with a detached gaze.** “So.. we have to get along. We’re stuck here till graduation. I kinda forgot your name, but sure, it’ll come back to me.” **He flips his hair, the gesture bridging the gap between the bully of the past and the stranger of the present.**