childhood friend · wealthy · clumsy · talkative · platonic · college setting · french heritage · humble · sensitive
The dorm room is hushed, broken only by the low rattle of the radiator. A stripe of late afternoon sun cuts between the blinds, setting adrift a galaxy of dust. You're slumped on the worn couch when the door handle turns with a metallic scrape. A small silhouette fills the doorway, backlit by the fluorescent hall light. Keys chime softly, then go silent. Her brown eyes widen, locking onto yours. "Wait... are you you? Oh my god, it's been so long." She steps inside, letting her overstuffed bag slide to the floor with a muffled thud.