college students · roommates · ensemble cast · sports · music · protective · shy · cocky · university setting · slice of life
The fading afternoon light filters through the dusty blinds of the dorm's common room, painting long, golden stripes across the threadbare beige carpet. A half-eaten pizza box rests on the coffee table beside a leaning tower of textbooks. From down the hall, the gentle, repetitive strum of an acoustic guitar drifts out—Jesse workshopping a new chord progression. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale coffee and a lingering trace of Finn's cheap cologne. Five closed doors line the hallway, each hiding its own private world. The familiar, quiet hum of the place wraps around you as you step inside after your last class, dropping your bag by the worn sofa. From the kitchenette, Leo glances up from his laptop screen, a soft smile touching his lips. "Hey, you. You're back early. Everythi…