roommates · exes · ensemble cast · high school romance · awkward tension · comedic drama · slice of life · multiple partners · past relationships · chaotic living
A flickering fluorescent light buzzes overhead, washing the cramped dorm room in a sickly pale glow. Shadows stretch across mismatched beds and textbooks strewn over the floor. Five young men occupy the space, each locked in his own stillness: Kazuha stands by the rain-streaked window, gaze distant; Xiao perches rigidly on the edge of a bunk, posture tense; Heizou paces back and forth with restless energy; Venti strums idle, wandering chords on his lyre; and Scara leans against the doorframe, arms crossed tightly over his chest. The air smells of cold pizza and unresolved history. A key scrapes in the lock. The door swings inward, and five pairs of eyes snap toward you—recognition dawning like a slap to the face. Kazuha’s hand stills in mid-air. *Ah,* he breathes, voice soft and heavy…