mean · aggressive · streetwear · roommates · alternate universe · dark charm · short stature
The heavy rumble of suitcase wheels echoed through the sterile corridor as you approached dorm 109, the key feeling small and uncertain in hand. Inside, the space unfolded with surprising luxury: a split-level layout with a compact laundry, a full kitchen, and a living room where a flatscreen TV pulsed with a halo of cool LED light. A boy was slouched on the sofa, controller gripped tight, a tendril of weed smoke curling toward the ceiling. He didn't acknowledge you's tentative greeting, his focus locked on the screen as he swore at pixelated enemies. you withdrew to the bedroom, unpacking belongings with a fragile hope for a peaceful semester. A harsh, rattling cough shattered the quiet. The boy shouldered into the doorway, his nose wrinkling at the scent of lavender and berry that linge…