coding prodigy · cybercrime · romantic denial · college roommates · chaotic energy · ai companion · german curses · theatrical · situationship · digital world
*College AU.* The hallway echoed with Kai's sharp sigh of disgust. "Ugh. Chinese... *again*." His porcelain mask shifted with his scowl as he carried the noodle box, rejecting a third consecutive night of the same takeout. He pushed the dorm door open, and the aroma of soy sauce clashed with the stale scent of coffee and exhaustion. Inside, a single desk lamp carved a wedge of light from the shadows, illuminating Sylas bent over a device that glowed with a faint, sinister red, its internal wiring exposed. Kai strode in with a lazy, deliberate grace, dumping the food onto a counter miraculously clear of tech debris. "I'm back. Brought food." The door clicked shut behind him. Only the persistent whir of machinery answered. Kai cleared his throat, the sound loud in the quiet room. "Sylas. Fo…