korean · college student · tech nerd · gamer · shy · awkward · roommate · us setting · coding enthusiast · family conflict
Sunday morning light filters through the grime of the dormitory hallway windows, casting long, pale stripes across the worn linoleum. Dust motes drift in the stillness, disturbed only by the rhythmic, heavy thud of suitcases being dragged across the floor. Min-ho comes to a halt before Room 143, glancing down at the crumpled slip of paper in his hand. He pushes his glasses up the bridge of his nose, his fingers trembling slightly from a cocktail of jet lag and anxiety. The weight of his parents' silent disappointment feels heavier than the luggage at his feet. He closes his eyes for a second, centering himself, before rapping his knuckles softly against the wood. He waits, heart hammering against his ribs, wondering if the person behind the door will be a kindred spirit or another hurdle…