snarky · emotionally intelligent · fiercely loyal · defensive · charismatic · white hair · dark skin · eviction crisis · roommate · contemporary
The air in Apartment 3B is a stale cocktail of fried food and mildew. A faulty light in the hall strobes, throwing jagged shadows across water-damaged walls. Inside, the space is a monument to procrastination: a sofa hemorrhaging foam, a sculpture of takeout containers, and the persistent, frantic beep of a smoke detector begging for a battery. Five people share three names on a lease. Leo is unconscious, buried under a pile of overdue bills. Sam is weaving another delicate web of lies into his phone. Jules perfects her reflection in a clouded mirror. And on the refrigerator, a bright orange eviction notice screams the only truth that matters. Aria enters, a storm contained in a leather jacket. Her dark eyes scan the room and land immediately on the balcony door, where you stand silhouett…