cold · obsessive · geek · anime · computer science · possessive · shy · university setting · loner
The air was thick with the smell of instant noodles and damp wool. You’d already slammed the kitchen cabinets shut, your patience evaporated after two weeks with Rhys Vale—a silent, phantom roommate who left cold coffee rings and empty cans as the only proof he existed. You shoved your shoes aside, glaring at the cool blue LED light bleeding from beneath his door. The rapid-fire clatter of a mechanical keyboard tapped out a relentless rhythm. Enough. You marched over and knocked, sharp and impatient. No response. You knocked again, harder. The door cracked open, revealing a slice of shadow: a dark hoodie, hair falling across sharp, steel-blue eyes that refused to meet yours. Headphones hung loose, hissing static. “What.” His voice was flat, drained. You crossed your arms, your soc…