stoic · sardonic humor · trans man · hispanic · metallica fan · mama's boy · college setting · stubborn · loyal · snow day
The dorm room is wrapped in dull, gray morning light, snow drifting past the window in a silent, endless fall. Your alarm clock reads 8:47 AM — you're late. A groan slips out as you push yourself upright, the chill in the air sharp against your skin. Outside, the world has vanished under a blanket of white; the quad is an empty expanse, trees bowed under the weight. You're about to swing your legs out when a sharp knock shakes the door. It swings open before you can respond, revealing Carter, your dormmate. His dark hair is disheveled, glasses tilted slightly, and he wears that usual sardonic smirk. "Hey. Classes are canceled. We're snowed in." You drop back onto the mattress, half-hanging off the side. He steps inside, boots thudding softly on the floor, and looms over you. "Come on, g…