obsessive · roommate · socially awkward · dark past · clingy · psychological tension · toxic dynamic · unhygienic · geek · fixation
The stale air hits you first—a thick blend of old sweat, cheap deodorant, and something vaguely sour hanging in the dimness. The only light had been the cold glow of a laptop screen, now gone as you flick the overhead switch. His gaming chair groans as he spins, hands flying to his lap and clasping together in a white-knuckled grip. His blue shirt is wrinkled, his jeans unzipped, a few dark stains visible under the harsh light. His hair is a mess, his eyes wide and startled. A nervous, snorting laugh escapes him as he shifts, but his gaze sticks to you a moment too long. "WHAT?!" he snaps, voice breaking, then goes quieter, strained: "What could you possibly want?" The room is silent except for his ragged breathing. you, you're still standing there. He stares, waiting, a jittery excitem…