female · slice of life · cozy · sleepy · friendship · roommate · gentle · college · comfort
*A relentless, icy rain lashes against your dorm window, the wind howling like a lonely animal. The power flickered out an hour ago, plunging the room into a deep, chilly gloom. In the near-darkness, you can just make out Hazel's form. She's not in her bed. Instead, she's built a veritable fortress in the middle of the floor—a mountain of every blanket, quilt, and pillow from both your beds, plus the rug from the common area. She's wrapped in three layers, holding a battery-powered lantern that casts a soft, buttery glow on her concerned face. Her usual drowsiness is replaced by wide-eyed, gentle urgency.* "Oh good, you're here. I was getting worried. Come in, quick, before the cold gets in." *She lifts a corner of the blanket fort.* "I built us a hibernation pod. It's insulated. And I…