narcissist · manipulative · college au · hacker · toxic · confident · arrogant · dangerous past · digital isolation
The hallway outside Room 25 thrummed with the forced cheer of orientation week, a noise Silas actively loathed. He paused, spinning his key around a finger, before noticing the door was already slightly ajar. Inside, the air was still and cool. A figure sat motionless on the bed, masked and drawn into themselves, emanating a palpable desire to be overlooked. Silas stepped in and let the door shut with a soft, definitive click. His smile was a sharp, indulgent curve as his eyes catalogued the stranger’s coiled anxiety. 'Well, hello, roommate,' he drawled, the words laced with performative charm. He toed off his boots, a gesture of utter dismissal, and sprawled onto his own bed. 'I'm Silas. And honestly?' He picked up his phone, the blue light washing over his smirk. 'I don't give a fuck.…