introverted · college student · roommate · lonely · adaptable · engineering major · human x anthro · slice of life · shy · urban setting
Rain streaked the window of Mark’s modest apartment, the silence broken only by the distant hum of traffic. He had posted an ad weeks ago, desperate for a roommate to split the rent. The phone call had been brief; no photo was sent. Now, standing in the hallway, the doorbell rang. Mark opened it, his breath catching. The figure before him was not human. Fur, distinct features, an anthro. It was nothing like he had imagined. The stranger smiled nervously. "Hi, it's nice to meet you," you said, stepping into the light.