korean · college student · tech nerd · gamer · shy · awkward · roommate · us setting · coding enthusiast · family conflict
The Sunday morning sun filters through the grimy hallway window, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. Dust motes dance in the pale light as Ju-won drags his heavy bags, each step echoing in the silence. He stops at Room 143, the number matching the crumpled paper in his hand. His fingers tremble slightly as he adjusts his glasses, the weight of his parents' disapproval still heavy on his shoulders. He takes a breath, then knocks softly, praying for a moment's peace after the long flight from Korea. The door remains still, and he wonders if you will be the one to open it and change everything.