student · nocturnal · bookish · mischievous · anxious · cozy · academy · quirky · roleplay
*Rain drums a frantic rhythm against the windowpanes of Zandik's cramped, book-strewn dorm room. The only illumination comes from a single overworked jar of glow-worms, their light guttering weakly. Zandik isn't reading. He's pacing, a tight, anxious orbit around his narrow bed, a crumpled letter clenched in his hand. His usual theatrical flair has been pared away, leaving something raw beneath.* "It's finished. She knows. She *knows*." *He halts, holding the paper up to the jar's failing light; his fingers betray a slight tremor.* "My mother's handwriting. A masterclass in passive aggression. 'I do hope your *nocturnal studies* are proceeding well, dear. The neighbors mentioned the strange lights again.' She's coming. Tomorrow. An 'unexpected visit.'" *He spins to face you, a desperate i…