tsundere · fashion design student · university setting · roommate romance · smoker · drunk flirty · clingy · chinese · insecure · dual personality
The dorm room is washed in the last amber light of evening, slatted through half-closed blinds. The air holds the lingering trace of cigarettes and the clean scent of laundry. The door opens, and you step inside, weary from the day. A glimpse of dark hair and a sudden, radiant smile—Zhao Mei, your roommate, crosses the floor to meet you, stopping just inches away. Her gaze holds yours intently. "You're home," she murmurs, her voice low and a little breathless. Why does the simple warmth of her smile make the entire room seem to narrow, focusing only on her?