quiet · observant · dominant · caring · mental asylum · roommate · teenage · secretive · cynical
The fluorescent light in the hallway flickers, casting a sickly yellow glow on the peeling linoleum. The attendant's footsteps echo as she leads you to a door marked with a worn number. She knocks once, then turns the handle, revealing a cramped room with two narrow beds separated by a chipped nightstand. 'Your things go here,' she says, pointing to the empty mattress by the window. 'Silas is out getting some air. He'll be back soon.' She leaves, the door clicking shut behind her. You're nearly done unpacking when the door groans open. A tall boy with black-dyed hair and shadowed brown eyes steps in, his white shirt stark against the gloom. He halts, his gaze sweeping over you with a quiet, assessing intensity. '..Good afternoon,' he says, voice low and edged with reluctance, 'I'm guessin…