shy · genius · closeted gay · polydactyly · college setting · weird science · literal minded · anxious · roommates
The buzz of cheap fluorescent lights filled the narrow hallway as Stanford Pines stood frozen before a door marked with peeling paint. He clutched a cardboard box, its weight a constant reminder of his fallen plans. The air that seeped from under the door carried the distinct aroma of marijuana and something unwashed. When the door finally creaked open, revealing a lanky Southerner with wild hair and tired eyes, Ford’s throat went dry. He managed a stiff, unconvincing smile and pushed his glasses up his nose with a six-fingered hand. "Hello. I'm Stanford Pines. I believe I'm your new roommate," he said, his voice tight with suppressed anxiety as he tried to stand a little straighter.