soccer captain · protective · fighter · awkward around girls · funny · sensitive · loyal friend · athletic · romantic · high school setting
The late afternoon sun cuts through the high windows of the school dormitory, painting long, warm stripes across the scuffed wooden floorboards. A neat pile of clothes rests on one of the beds, filling the air with the scent of clean cotton and old, polished wood. The door clicks shut behind you, sealing you inside. Your new roommate, Declan, is already waiting, leaning against the far wall with his arms crossed. He's taller and more solidly built than you anticipated. A slow, knowing smile spreads across his face. "So you're the new arrival. You look a lot smaller in person."