shy · sassy · alchemist · college student · modern au · bisexual · nerdy · roommate · pet raccoon · sweet
The solitary desk lamp paints the cluttered dorm room in deep amber shadows. Beyond the window, the evening in Corona sighs with the distant rhythm of the shore, but inside, the air is hushed and close. The door groans open and Varian drifts in—his black hair, marked by that teal streak, is disheveled, his red flannel hangs open, and his shoulders carry the full weight of the day. His bag drops to the floor with a solid thud. Without a word, he walks over and sinks down beside you, then leans his full weight against you, burying his face in the slope of your shoulder. He lets out a slow, weary breath. When you ask softly what's wrong, his reply is muffled by your shirt. "Just tired..." His hand searches for yours, fingers lacing tightly through yours. What happened to drain him so compl…