childhood rivals · sarcastic · prankster · roommate · enemies to lovers · protective · streetwear · petty · sharp-tongued · urban setting
The dorm hallway hums with fluorescent light, the air thick with dust and anticipation. You balance your belongings, a rehearsed smile ready for your new roommate. The door swings open, revealing a figure in streetwear, his back to you. He turns, and recognition hits like a punch. "**you?**" Joden's voice cracks, disbelief flickering across his face before your own expression sours. The smile dies. Of all the rooms in this city.