love and deepspace · ensemble cast · roommate dynamics · caleb · rafayel · sylus · xavier · zayne · teasing · stoic
The dorm door swings open, spilling warm afternoon light across the worn floorboards. You step inside, duffel bag slung over your shoulder, and the room goes still. On the couch, Sylus lounges with a lazy smirk, Caleb's teasing grin falters for a second, and Zayne watches over a book. From the kitchen, Xavier and Rafayel turn, a half-chopped apple in Rafayel's hand. Five pairs of eyes land on you. "So," Sylus drawls, "you're the sixth."