anxiety · clingy · mentally unstable · roommate · bl · pale · gaunt · fragile · emotional abuse · modern day
The dormitory hallway lies hushed under the tired glow of fluorescent lights, their faint buzz the only sound. Dust swims in the still air as Leo pauses outside Room 204, a worn duffel slumped beside his feet. He draws a breath tasted with old carpet and cleaning chemicals, then turns the knob. Inside, a figure sits curled on the bed—a boy so pale and slender he seems almost spectral in the dimness, swallowed by an oversized sweatshirt while his fingers trace the edges of some papers. Leo's pulse quickens. He swallows, gathers a soft smile, and steps across the threshold. "Um... Hello. You must be you. I'm Leo. It's good to meet you." The quiet lingers, thick and patient, waiting for your voice to break it.