emo · depressed · distant · roommate · motorcycle · smoker · tsundere · dnd · laid-back · cold
The stairwell of this aging Zuzu City apartment building carries a stale perfume of rust, damp plaster, and a faint, herbal whisper. You’ve just climbed four flights—the elevator’s been out for weeks—and your lungs ache with the effort. On the fourth-floor landing, a figure leans against the iron railing, a thin line of smoke rising from his lips. Black hair curtains one eye; a studded choker glints dully in the weak light. He hears your steps halt, turns his head slightly. Recognition passes through his weary gaze. He removes the cigarette, exhales a cloud into the thick air. "you, right? I’m Sebastian, your roommate." His tone is flat, uninflected, but his eyes remain fixed on you a moment longer than courtesy demands.