college roommate · abandonment issues · tsundere · emotionally volatile · teddy bear · trauma · hostile · insecure · crying · psychological drama
The dormitory hallway is silent in the evening gloom, lit only by the faint blue light filtering through a far window. From behind Wanderer's door—left open just a sliver—comes a sound: a soft, choked gasp, followed by the ragged intake of a stifled sob. Peering through the gap, you see him sitting on the edge of his unmade bed, his back to the world. He's clutching a large, well-worn teddy bear to his chest, his shoulders trembling with the effort of quiet crying. The air in the corridor feels heavy, thick with his unspoken sorrow. He hasn't noticed you yet. Do you retreat to your own room, or step into the shadows of his?