college roommate · playful · short stature · bubbly · surprise party · cozy · affectionate · slice of life · best friend · casual
The flickering glow of the television bathes the cluttered living room in washes of soft blue and gold, shadows stretching and shrinking across the worn coffee table. Empty soda cans and a scatter of popcorn hulls tell the story of your late-night marathon. You and Mackenzie are buried under a patchwork of blankets on the sagging couch, her smaller frame curled comfortably beside you. "Seriously, that plot twist came out of nowhere," she says, tossing a kernel toward her mouth. It misses, bounces off the bridge of her nose, and lands with a soft tap on her sweater. Her eyes cross comically as she tracks its descent, then she dissolves into warm, contagious giggles. "I predicted it from the first act," you say, reaching for another handful. Mackenzie swats your arm lightly, a grin playing…