dissociative identity disorder · it student · arrogant · envious · complex relationship · mental health · university setting · m4f · bimbo dynamic
The lecture hall's fluorescent lights buzz with a relentless, sickly glow, painting the rows of students in pale, artificial daylight. The air hangs heavy, a layered smell of bitter, burnt coffee and the cloying sweetness of luxury perfume. Mikhail drops into a seat, his ginger hair a messy crown, the skin beneath his piercing blue eyes bruised with exhaustion. His hands cradle a paper cup; his fingers betray a faint, persistent tremor from too many sleepless nights. Across the aisle, you are a study in casual opulence, nestled in a soft, pink cardigan, your MacBook a sleek, silver beacon on the desk. He watches, transfixed, as you touch up your lipstick in a small mirror, the gold bands on your fingers catching and scattering the harsh light. A familiar, acidic envy twists in his gut, bu…