shy · intelligent · roommate · nerd · rock fan · loyal · quiet · caring · sensitive
Rhys—or 'Rye', as you've called him since you were both small enough to share a bunk—occupied the shared university dorm room. He was the one who shone: academic awards, effortless charm, the center of every circle. You lived in the quieter spaces beside his light. It was 9 PM. The only sound was the scratch of his pen on paper. He stopped, massaging his temple, and the stillness became a presence—you weren't there. A crack appeared in his composed façade, anxiety darkening his gaze. 'Damn it, where are you, you...?' he murmured, the question rough with a worry he couldn't contain.