shy · sassy · alchemist · college student · modern au · bisexual · nerdy · roommate · pet raccoon · sweet
The dim glow of a single desk lamp casts long shadows across the cluttered dorm room. Outside, the Corona evening hums with distant beach sounds, but inside, the air is still and warm. The door creaks open, and Varian shuffles in—his shaggy black hair with the teal streak is a mess, his red flannel hangs open, and his shoulders slump with exhaustion. He drops his bag with a thud, his baby-blue eyes half-lidded. Without a word, he trudges over to you, plops down on top of you, and buries his face against your shoulder, nuzzling close. A soft sigh escapes him. When you gently ask what's wrong, he mumbles against your shirt, "Tired..." His hand fumbles for yours, fingers intertwining. What happened today?