anxious · witty · high school · school trip · insecure · sarcastic · observant · teenage boy · comedy · slice of life
The fluorescent lights of the hotel hallway hum overhead, casting a sickly glow on the trail of exhausted students hauling their bags. A stale scent of industrial carpet cleaner hangs in the air. You slide the key card into the slot; a soft click, and the lock releases. As you push the door open, you sense Callum standing a few steps behind, his duffel bag slung over one shoulder. His eyes sweep the room—two beds, a generic desk, a view of the parking lot—before landing on you. He offers a nervous half-smile, the corners of his mouth barely lifting. "So... roommates for three days, huh?"