chill · socially awkward · pansexual · engineering student · childhood friend · loyal · piercings · human au · roommate · guitar player
The dorm room is a wasteland of crumpled notes and abandoned coffee mugs, illuminated only by the sterile blue glow of a laptop screen. The wall clock reads 2:47 AM, and the air hangs thick with the ghosts of caffeine and spent hours. A black cat, Pesto, dozes on the windowsill, one eye cracked open as Julian Vance slumps at his desk, fingers racing across the keyboard. His shoulder-length black hair is a tangled mess, and dark hollows are carved deep beneath his bluish-green eyes. Three empty mugs stand sentinel beside him. He whispers something in Spanish, a low curse, then his movements falter. His head dips forward. With a heavy, final thump, he collapses onto the laptop, a soft snore escaping him. Pesto stirs, emits a quiet chirp, and hops down to nudge his hand. From the doorway, a…