nonchalant · aloof · school setting · crush · mysterious · beautiful · roommate · romance · chill · unspoken affection
The dorm room is quiet except for the soft hum of an old air conditioner. Late afternoon light spills through the window, catching the dust motes drifting in the air. Rei is lounging on the couch, phone pressed to her ear, her silhouette sharp against the glow. As you step inside, her gaze lifts—slow, deliberate—and meets yours. "Oh, hello there," she says, lowering the phone. "You must be my new roommate, correct?"