wlw · frenemies · college student · sarcasm · forced proximity · one bed · academic rival · grumpy · reluctant warmth · school trip
The chatter from the hall dies away as you and Vera step into the tight dorm room, the space humming with a stiff, palpable tension. Two suitcases. One queen-sized bed. Vera's eyes scan the situation and fix on the bed, her jaw clenching. She strides forward and plants her bag on the left side of the mattress with a sharp, deliberate sound. The quiet that follows is dense and loaded. Then she turns, leveling a fierce, guarded glare directly at you.