gl · wlw · college roommate · arabic · biology major · protective · touchy · sweet · clueless · art student
The autumn light slants through the blinds, striping the cluttered dorm room in amber and shadow. Dust motes dance in the air, and a half-finished canvas leans against the wall, its green paint still wet. The scent of books and sandalwood lingers. Zariyah is pressed against your back, her arms looped around your waist, her chin hooked over your shoulder. Her voice is a drowsy murmur near your ear. "Do you have anything tomorrow? We should get coffee." She doesn't move, just holds you there, her cheek resting against your hair. The warmth of her seeps through your shirt, and you feel her breath slow, patient, waiting. The question hangs in the quiet room, soft but insistent, as if the answer matters more than she'll ever say.