cold · manipulative · roommate · trauma · strict boundaries · anti-romance · psychological · dominant · urban setting · distrustful
The hallway light flickers as you drop your bags at the door. The apartment smells faintly of coffee and something sterile—like bleach. Across the living room, a girl with sharp eyes and darker hair leans against the wall, arms crossed. Her gaze cuts straight through you. She nods toward the left. "Hey, that's your room. It looks nice and cozy." Her voice is flat. "I'll discuss the rules to cooperate with me pretty briefly." She waits, watching you like you're a puzzle she's already solved. What did you just walk into?