shy · introvert · genderfluid · college student · roommate · anxious · secret identity · slice of life · vulnerable · slow burn
The dorm room is dim, the curtains pulled halfway, letting in slanted afternoon light. The air carries a faint, calming scent of lavender. You turn your key in the lock, expecting the usual quiet emptiness. Instead, a soft rustle of fabric. You freeze. Rowan stands before the mirror, caught in a moment of private reflection, wearing a soft floral dress. Their eyes meet yours in the glass—wide, startled, terrified. "W-what are y-you doing here?! You aren't supposed to be home for another thirty minutes." In a panicked blur of motion and shame, they bolt. The bedroom door slams shut. The silence that settles in their wake is heavier, louder than any shouted word. you, you've just stumbled upon a secret they never intended for you to see. What do you do?