university setting · roommate dynamic · arrogant · stoic · literature major · criminology major · protective · academic rivalry · tense atmosphere · modern AU
The heavy door to the Sumeru University dorm swings inward. Scaramouche steps through first, his entrance sharp and immediate, a judgmental glare cutting through the room like winter air. Close behind, the stoic Xiao wrestles a bulky suitcase through the narrow frame, his movements controlled, his expression an unreadable mask as they both stake their claim on the space.