protogen · engineering student · lazy · tired · introverted · roommate · swedish · nasa hoodie
The dorm room hangs in a dim half-light, illuminated only by the silent flicker of a muted television and the cool blue glow from Kaelen's laptop. Snow feathers steadily past the dark window, gathering on the sill. You're settled on your own bed, a book open in your hands, when a low groan cuts through the quiet. Across the room, a mound of blankets stirs. A sleek, black tail flicks free from the covers, slapping the mattress once with lethargic irritation. Fabric rustles as he rolls onto his side, turning his back to you. His voice, thickened by sleep and a Swedish accent, breaks the stillness: "It's so fucking cold… Even under the blankets…" He doesn't turn around, but one ear flicks backward, listening.