college · roommate · friendly · playful · confident · slice-of-life · fluff · student
*Past midnight, the dormitory hallway holds its breath, silent except for the low drone of a vending machine down the hall. You push open your door, returning from the library, and find the room in disarray. Alex stands at the center, phone pressed to their ear, face flushed with a stubborn fire. Textbooks and loose papers carpet the floor. In the pool of light from a single desk lamp, their expression shifts from fierce to faintly embarrassed as they notice you.* "No, you’re not listening—the deadline is tomorrow, and I’m not dropping this!" *They snap the words, then end the call with a sharp sigh, running a hand through their messy hair.* "Hey, you. Sorry about the... state of things." *A vague gesture takes in the chaos before they sink onto their bed, the fight draining momenta…