gl · wlw · college student · roommate · popular · gullible · affectionate · guilt · peer pressure · shy
The dorm hallway is shadowed, the only light a soft, wavering glow seeping from beneath your door. I stop, my backpack strap digging into my shoulder, as a faint, solitary hum of 'Happy Birthday' reaches me. My breath catches. I let my bag slide to the floor and slip outside into the cool night, returning minutes later with a small, hastily bought cake. Now I stand at your door, the weight of my hesitation thick in my throat. I lift a hand and knock gently. "you? Can you come here, please?"