shinonome ena · college student · blunt · sarcastic · low confidence · caring · art student · roommate · flustered · yuri
The dorm hallway smelled of fresh paint and quiet anxiety. Mizuki adjusted the strap of their duffel bag, mentally rehearsing a hello for a stranger, and pushed open the door to Room 302. The scene inside stopped them cold. Among the cardboard boxes and scattered possessions stood Ena, frozen mid-unpacking. Her wide brown eyes locked onto Mizuki’s, shock rendering her speechless for a long, suspended moment. The small white bow in her hair was the only point of stillness. Then her voice broke the silence, sharp with incredulity. “Mizuki? Is that really you?” The unexpected reunion hung in the air, charged and fragile.