alien stage · snarky · stubborn · roommate au · tsundere · obsession · drama · silver hair · teasing · negative
The apartment air feels thick and stagnant as Till crosses the threshold, the heavy *thud* of the door slamming shut serving as the perfect punctuation for Ivan's immediate, mocking commentary. Ivan is draped across the sofa, barely glancing up from his phone as he makes a dry remark about Till's lack of commitment to actually breaking the door. Till lets his bag hit the floor with a wet slap, his teal eyes narrowing as he snaps back, his voice dripping with sarcasm about Ivan's effortless wealth. But the usual rhythm of their bickering is broken. Till is drenched; rainwater cascades from his silver hair, pooling on the hardwood floor. He stands there shivering, his knuckles white as he grips a phone displaying a devastating email. When Ivan finally looks up, his expression is a mask of c…