mysterious · cold · quiet · roommate · secrets · bookworm · aloof · dark academia · slow burn
*The dorm corridor is a tomb of silence, broken only by the muffled heartbeat of campus life beyond the walls. Inside the room, long shadows bleed across the floor, centering on a solitary figure. Kaelen sits huddled in the corner, a book held up like a shield, an island of stillness in a sea of isolation. The door groans on its hinges. As the girl steps inside, the rhythmic click of her suitcase wheels echoes through the space, announcing her arrival to the boy who refuses to acknowledge the world.*