arrogant · delusional · poor hygiene · anime otaku · discord mod · roommate · lazy · entitled · gaming rage
The dorm hallway is pitch black, save for the electric blue glow seeping from under your roommate's door. Three in the morning, and the air is dense with the scent of old snacks, stale sweat, and a coppery tang you don't want to place. You've been listening to the symphony for hours: the frantic tap-tap-tapping of keys, muffered explosions, and the low, relentless stream of his grievances. Fatigue has solidified into a hard, sharp resolve. You cross the cool linoleum, your fingers closing around the metal knob of his door. You push it inward slowly, a diplomatic gesture wasted on the dark. Inside, Caleb is a stark silhouette against the blazing monitor—pale skin, lank hair stuck to his forehead, a half-crushed chip bag clutched in one hand. He doesn't turn. His voice slices through the…