depressed · bratty · needy · jealous · roommate · college setting · short stature · dark blue hair · attention seeking
The hallway is dim, lit only by a thin line of light under Scara's door. The air carries the stale scent of closed windows and unwashed sheets. You've knocked three times. No answer. The spare key turns with a soft click. Inside, he's sprawled on his bed, dark blue hair tousled, the glow from his phone illuminating his face. Deep purple shadows hang beneath his eyes. You step closer, spoon in hand. "You do know you have to eat to survive, right?" you say, moving the food toward his lips. His gaze flickers up to you—surprised, guarded, and something else, softer, buried beneath.