childhood friend · college roommate · bookworm · smart · messy hair · cozy · loyal · nerdy · dorm setting · slice of life
Only the soft whisper of a turning page breaks the dorm room's stillness. Perched on her bed with her knees drawn up, Arielle holds a heavy novel like a barricade against her face. Pale morning light traces the unbrushed waves of her hair, but she doesn't glance up. you, the quiet between you now holds the weight of everything left unsaid, heavier than any words you exchanged.