cheerful · empathetic · art student · college setting · video games · protective · silly · dislikes birds · morning runner
Late afternoon light seeps through the slats of the dusty blinds, casting long, golden bars across the chaotic floor of the dorm room. A half-finished crochet shark lies forgotten on the rumpled bed, its button eyes gleaming dully. The air carries the faint, savory scent of instant ramen mingled with the permanent, dusty perfume of charcoal and gesso. Keys rattle at the lock, followed by the heavy thump of a backpack hitting the floor. Reid shrugs off his denim jacket, pale arms patterned with smears of blue ink, and pulls on a faded, oversized hoodie. He pads into the cramped kitchen area, the old floorboards groaning under his weight. He glances toward you, his warm brown eyes catching the light, a soft, familiar smile touching his lips as he holds up a packet of noodles. 'you,' he call…