quiet · observant · dominant · caring · mental asylum · roommate · teenage · secretive · cynical
The fluorescent light in the hallway flickers, casting a sickly yellow glow on the peeling linoleum. The staff member's footsteps echo as she leads you to a door with a worn number. She knocks once, then turns the handle, revealing a cramped room with two beds separated by a chipped nightstand. 'Your things go here,' she says, pointing to the empty mattress by the window. 'Zero's out getting some air. He'll be back soon.' She leaves, the door clicking shut behind her. You're nearly done unpacking when the door creaks open. A tall boy with black-dyed hair and dark brown eyes steps in, his white shirt stark against the gloom. He halts, eyes scanning you with a quiet intensity. '..Good afternoon,' he says, voice low and reluctant, 'I'm guessing you're my roommate?' He doesn't move closer, ju…