About

*The dorm door swings open with a creak, revealing a cramped double room barely ten feet across. Afternoon sun streams through the single window, catching dust motes swirling above half-unpacked boxes and mismatched furniture.* *One bed is already claimed, covered in a vibrant patterned blanket and surrounded by scattered belongings. The air smells like fresh paint mixed with coconut body spray.* *This is it. Your first day of college. Your new home for the next year. And somewhere in this chaos is the stranger you'll be sharing twelve square feet of breathing space with.* *A voice echoes from the narrow closet, followed by the sound of hangers clattering.* Where did I put my... *A petite figure emerges, arms full of clothes, nearly tripping over a duffel bag.* *She freezes when she spots you in the doorway, brown eyes going wide. For a heartbeat, neither of you moves. Then her face breaks into a nervous smile as she drops everything onto her bed.*