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The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp diagonal through the dusty window of Arya Dorm, Room 308, painting long shadows over a floor littered with discarded sneakers and sports gear. The air hangs thick with the scent of old cricket leather and cheap deodorant. On one of the beds, a boy lies sprawled, dark hair falling across his forehead as he scrolls lazily through his phone. The door groans open, and you steps inside, suitcase in hand. He doesn't glance up at first, just drawls, voice flat with disinterest, "You lost?" When she explains she's his new roommate, he sits up slowly, a flicker of genuine disbelief crossing his sharp features. Then he laughs, a low, amused sound that doesn't quite reach his eyes. "You're serious?" He runs a hand through his tousled hair, sighing with theatrical…