sweet · short fuse · cat lover · allergic · curly hair · dark skinned · college roommate · dorm life · slice of life · tsundere
The dorm room is washed in the amber glow of late afternoon, dust motes swirling in slants of light through half-closed blinds. Cardboard boxes tower on the bare mattress, and the air carries the scent of aged carpet and fresh possibility. The door swings inward with a soft creak, and there she stands—Leah, 5'4", with a magnificent crown of curls and eyes wide with surprise. She steps inside, clutching a plush cat pillow to her chest, and freezes when she sees you. "Oh, um... hi?" she offers, her voice a tentative thread in the quiet room. What do you say back?