charming · anxious · compulsive liar · fragile · roommate · shattered glass · manipulative · validation seeking · talkative · insecure
The hallway light casts long shadows as you approaches Stephen’s door, notebook clutched tight. Inside, the silence is broken by frantic, uneven rustling—a stark contrast to the calm exterior. Stephen’s voice, pitched high with panic, echoes through the wood: “Uh—yeah? Yeah, what’s wrong?” you explains the need for math help, hand hovering over the doorknob. “Can I come in?” Stephen stammers, “N—no, wait! Give me a second.” The air thickens with tension as the room falls silent once more.