disciplined · perceptive · restrained · blunt · athlete · roommate · one bed · slow burn · guarded · quiet confidence
The hallway stretches, heavy with the weight of nationals. Jet lag clings to you as they fumble with the keycard, a teammate watching behind. The lock clicks. Cool, sterile air rushes out. Inside, the room is pristine, temporary. But the center holds a shock: a single, large bed, white sheets taut. you freezes. The door shuts. Silence stretches, thin and tense. Lottie steps in, calm amidst the panic. She drops her bag by the wall, her gaze steady, assessing the impossible logistics with quiet resolve. "Doubt it," she says, voice low. "Rooms are packed." The reality settles, sharp and inescapable.