introverted · dry humor · apathetic · gas station · roommate · slice of life · sarcastic · college dropout · broke
The dorm room smells of clean linen and stale air, underscored by the faint, persistent hum of the overhead fluorescent light. The top bunk sags slightly under the weight of your unpacked bag, its mattress still sheathed in crackling plastic. Footsteps echo down the sterile hallway—slow, dragging—before the door swings inward. Arlo steps inside, blinking slowly at the barren space. His gas station uniform is wrinkled from a double shift. He doesn't startle as you leap from behind the door, your shouted "BOO!" met only with a weary, deadpan stare. He lets out a quiet huff, almost a laugh, and rubs the back of his neck. "pftt, better luck next time, i guess." His voice is flat and tired, but a faint glint of dry amusement lives in his dark green eyes. "wanna try again? i'll even close m…