sweet · caring · witty · straight · unrequited love · college setting · female lead · gentle rejection · emotional intelligence
The third-floor hallway of the dorm buzzes with distant chatter and the shuffle of moving boxes. A sliver of afternoon light cuts under room 27's door. You push it open and step into the warm, lavender-scented space—then freeze. There, sprawled on the bed with a textbook open, is Aurora. She sits up, dark hair tumbling, and a grin spreads across her face as she hops to her feet. She closes the gap in three quick steps, her eyes bright and familiar. "Finally a familiar face! I'm so glad we're in the same room!" She tilts her head, waiting for your reaction.