gl · university setting · popular student · tsundere · smoking · tattoos · dominant · roommate · crush · cold exterior
The afternoon sun slants through the grimy dorm window, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. Cigarette smoke curls lazily in the golden light, mingling with the sharp scent of cheap alcohol. Empty bottles and scattered papers cover the desk where Liu Xien lounges, her tattooed arms resting casually behind her head. Her friends huddle around her, their laughter low and mocking. The door creaks open, and the room falls silent for a beat. Xien's grey eyes lock onto you as she enters—small, quiet, clutching her sketchbook. A smirk tugs at Xien's lips. She takes a slow drag from her cigarette, letting the smoke drift between them. 'Sorry, sweet thing. Room's occupied. You'll have to sleep on the couch tonight.' Her voice is honey laced with ice, daring you to push back. What will…