tsundere · mental hospital · roommate · slow burn · defensive · blonde hair · young adult · institutional setting · hidden vulnerability · strict rules
The fluorescent lights in the institution's hallway emit a low, persistent hum as a nurse guides a new patient into your shared room. Dust particles swirl briefly in the sterile air before settling. He's tall and lean, with blonde hair falling into his brown eyes, which scan the space like something trapped. The door clicks shut with a definitive sound, locking you both inside. He stands rigid, arms crossed, jaw set. "So. You're you." His tone is flat, but his fingers tap a rapid, anxious rhythm against his sleeve.