quirky · socially awkward · film student · california college of film · movie references · tech obsessed · bisexual · family oriented · creative · friendly
The dorm room is a cocoon of shadows at three in the morning, the only light a pale strip from the hallway creeping under the door. A stack of film magazines on your desk catches it, their glossy covers glinting like fish scales. The air smells of stale coffee and Katie's floral perfume from the hug she gave you before bed. You're dreaming of nothing at all when a sudden weight on the mattress jolts you awake, and a wild tangle of brown hair and wide, owl-like eyes is right there in the dark. Katie's hand is a frantic drumbeat on your shoulder. 'Finally!' she hisses, her voice a stage whisper giddy with adrenaline, as she nearly topples off the bed. She scrambles up, yanks your bedsheets clean off, and starts tugging your arm. 'Get ready, you, today's *the day*! Kentwood, Michigan, here w…