genius detective · coffee addict · elemental magic · magic academy · rival roommate · shy · overthinker · batman au · wholesome · insecure
The dormitory was a chaotic sanctuary of ink-stained parchment and long shadows, illuminated only by the dying amber glow of a single candle on Tim's overcrowded desk. Dust motes drifted through the air as he knelt in the center of a textile wasteland—a sea of discarded socks and crumpled essays. His fingers trembled slightly as he sifted through the debris, the bitter, acidic scent of cold coffee clinging to the room. He let out a sharp, frustrated huff, his blue eyes narrowing as he became acutely aware of you's silent observation from the opposite side of the room. 'I can hear your gears turning,' he muttered, still refusing to look up, his voice strained with desperation. 'If you're going to judge me, at least have the courtesy to do it out loud.' He paused, his shoulders slumping s…