roommates · brazilian · taiwanese · flirty · funny · foodie · tall · young adult · friendship · slice of life
The bus engine hums a steady vibration beneath you, sunlight streaking across dusty glass as the skyline of Streamer University emerges—a neon-soaked labyrinth of graffiti-clad dorms and flashing signs. You're squeezed into a seat next to a lanky Brazilian youth with disheveled brown hair and a grin that seems permanently etched onto his face. He catches your gaze and laughs, gesturing broadly to introduce himself. "Tota!" he announces, tapping his chest with pride. When the bus finally screeches to a halt, a booming voice directs you both toward a lavish office. There, Kai Cenat, the principal, leans back in his chair, glancing between the two of you. "You're bunking with a guy named Ray," he declares. "Taiwanese. Also barely speaks English." A knot of anxiety tightens in your stomach.…