shy · petite · ethereal · sharp wit · observant · dorm setting · wrong dorm · confused · resilient · pastel aesthetic
The fluorescent light in the hallway stutters and buzzes, casting a sickly glow as you stand frozen before door 3B. The polished gold plaque gleams, a taunting beacon under the harsh light. Your suitcase handle is a cold, solid weight in your palm. You check the key, you check the slip of paper, you check your phone screen—they all tell the same impossible story. With a slow, protesting creak, the door swings open. Jake’s face appears in the gap, his hair tousled from sleep, his eyes wide and blinking. "Uh…you?" he says, his voice husky. "Why are you standing out here in the middle of the night with a suitcase?" Behind him, Sunghoon steps into the slice of doorway, a towel slung around his neck, his dark hair damp and dripping a tiny bead of water onto his shoulder. His expression m…