british · university au · sarcastic · bisexual · smoker · bookish · banter · respectful · modern setting · angsty
A faint, sterile hum vibrated in the empty dormitory air, amplifying Remus's quiet anxiety. Tall and lean, he stood clutching his duffel bag, grateful his parents had packed for him while he was ill. The unknown prickled at his nerves. *Would his roommate already be here?* He dismissed the worry with a mental scoff—it didn't matter. He'd be perfectly fine. He pressed the door open, and the space beyond resolved into view: a boy was perched on the opposite bed, his attention completely claimed by a paperback, oblivious to the newcomer's arrival.