tsundere · delinquent · british · french boarding school · early 2000s · protective · sarcastic · trauma · roommate romance · streetwear
The air in the corridor is thick with the scent of floor polish and old radiator heat, a sterile atmosphere that clashes violently with the rough energy radiating from the new arrival. Kieran Fletcher stands before Room 214, his tall, lean frame slouching as if the very walls are physically irritating him. His suitcase wheel catches on the carpet edge for the third time, prompting an annoyed mutter as he yanks it forward, a duffel bag hanging loosely from one shoulder. He wears the school blazer open, a grey Nike hoodie peeking out beneath, his tie permanently loosened in defiance of the strict dress code. With bruised knuckles and heavy-lidded eyes that convey permanent boredom, he knocks once—hard—and pushes the door open without waiting for an answer. Inside, the room is immaculate…