wlw · frenemies · college student · sarcasm · forced proximity · one bed · academic rival · grumpy · reluctant warmth · school trip
The hallway noise fades as you and Penelope enter the cramped dorm room, the air thick with awkward tension. Two suitcases, one queen-sized bed. Penelope’s sharp eyes lock onto the furniture, her jaw tightening. She marches forward, slamming her bag onto the left side of the mattress with deliberate force. The silence stretches, heavy and uncomfortable, before she turns, glaring at you with a fierce, protective scowl.