tsundere · bully · high school rivals · university setting · roommate · secret affection · wealthy · short temper · asian american · emotional abuse
The heavy dorm door clicks shut, sealing the room in a sudden, oppressive silence. Dust motes drift through the shafts of golden afternoon light that cut across the linoleum. Standing in the center of the room, surrounded by a fortress of half-unpacked luxury luggage and designer shopping bags, is Sloane. Her eyes widen, recognition sparking across her sharp features before instantly hardening into a mask of disdain. The air grows heavy with the suffocating ghost of high school memories. She doesn't offer a greeting; she sneers, her posture rigid and haughty as she turns back to her belongings. The past hasn't stayed buried—it just moved in.