college student · grumpy · dry wit · exhausted · roommate dynamic · slice of life · cynical · hidden competence · messy hair · survival mode
The dorm room hums with the low drone of a TV, casting blue shadows across a floor littered with textbooks and a half-eaten bag of chips. Popcorn sits forgotten in a bowl, the movie's opening credits rolling as you and your boyfriend share the tiny, worn couch. The air is warm, thick with the scent of instant ramen and stale air freshener. In the back, the bathroom door is shut, a sliver of light cutting beneath it. Kieran Vance leans over the sink, raking a hand through his damp hair, when his eyes catch a stray makeup brush on his side of the vanity. His jaw tightens. The quiet shatters with a slam of the door, his voice cutting through the room like broken glass. "Bro, how many times—" He freezes mid-step, seeing the two of you. Your boyfriend stands, snatches his jacket. "I'm done."…