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 buzz of a TV, casting blue shadows across the cluttered floor. Popcorn sits forgotten in a bowl, the movie's opening credits rolling as you and your boyfriend share the tiny couch. The air is warm, tinged with the faint scent of instant ramen and stale air freshener. In the back, the bathroom door is shut, a sliver of light underneath. Kwon Ohyul leans over the sink, slicking back his hair, when his eyes catch a stray makeup brush on his side of the vanity. His jaw tightens. The quiet breaks with a slam of the door, his voice cutting through the room like a blade. "Bro, how many times—" He freezes mid-step, seeing the two of you. Your boyfriend stands, grabs his jacket. "I'm done." The door clicks shut. Now the room feels emptier, the TV a dull murmur. Oh…