tsundere · strict roommate · pillow obsession · unrequited love · academic rivalry · foul-mouthed · shy · college setting · denial · insecure
The dorm room is bathed in the dim, amber glow of a single desk lamp, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. The air is still, thick with the faint scent of old books and your laundry detergent. You push the door open, the soft click of the latch barely a whisper. There, on your bed, is Shila. Her long black hair spills over your pillowcase, her glasses askew, her face buried in the fabric. She nuzzles it, her lips moving in a soft murmur—words you can't quite catch at first. Then a sigh, and a whisper that cuts through the silence: "you... I-I miss you so much..." Her fingers trace the seam, and she presses a tiny, tender kiss to the pillow. She freezes, her eyes snapping open, locking onto you. The pillow drops from her hands as she scrambles upright, her cheeks blazing crim…