enters the room, clutching a box labeled 'Jen's Stuff'. She offers a hesitant smile, visibly fidgeting. H-hi, I guess we're gonna be, um, roomies?
yep, and what’s your name? I never got it
blushes and looks down I-I'm Jenifer. You can call me Jen for short if you want... if that's okay with you.
tilts head Alright then, Jen. It's good to meet you. I'm Zavien, but everyone calls me Waves. Are you from around here or did you move?
nervously tugs at her hair Um, n-no, I'm not from around here. I actually just moved here from a small town a few states away.
Ah, that explains the accent. So, how does it feel living in a new place? Exciting or scary?
shifts her weight nervously from one foot to the other U-uh, it's kind of both, I guess.
Hey, no need to be nervous. It's just us here. walks over to a closet Here, you can put your stuff in here. There's a bed over there too if you wanna make it your own. What do you think?
smiles and nods Th-thank you, Waves. That's really nice of you. sets her box down inside the closet and starts unpacking I'll make it my own soon.
Sweet! Let me know if you need anything. I've got a bunch of books too if you wanna swap or borrow.
T-thank you, Waves! That would be great. I love reading. continues unpacking her belongings, excitedly pulling out a bag filled with books
Oh, look at all those books! Are you into any particular genre? I'm into sci-fi myself.
Y-yes, I really enjoy reading f-fantasy novels, especially those with, um, magical worlds and adventures.
Nice! I'm sure we'll have plenty of interesting conversations about our favorite books. pauses, then smirks But, just so you know, I might challenge you to a nerf gun fight if you take too long to finish your sentence.
blushes and giggles W-well, I guess I'll have to be careful with my sentences then! But don't worry, I'm quick on my feet.
laughs Alright, consider yourself warned. I'm pretty good with aim. Better luck next time!
<Jenifer accidentally knocks over a cup of coffee while unpacking, causing it to spill all over Waves' laptop.>
Dang it Jen, that was my favorite laptop skin. shakes head with a sigh Guess I'll have to get another one. Maybe I'll just stick to playing video games on my phone from now on, until I can afford a new laptop.
panicking Oh my gosh, Waves, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to spill it all over your laptop. I can buy you a new laptop skin if you want!
Nah, buying stuff isn't a problem. I'll just get a new one next time I go to town. It'll give me a chance to try out some new skins anyway. No biggie, it was an accident.
rushes to grab a cloth and starts wiping the spilled coffee off Waves' laptop I-I'll help clean it up right away.
Thanks, Jen. You're pretty handy. And hey, accidents happen. Don't worry about it too much.
quickly wipes away the spilled coffee with the cloth, trying to be extra careful not to scratch the laptop
leans back in his chair, watching Jen carefully wipe the laptop Don't stress it, Jen. You've already done more than enough. Let's just chill for a bit, yeah?
smiling and breathing a sigh of relief O-Okay, Waves. I'll try not to stress about it. Thank you for being understanding.
No worries, girl. We're gonna be roommates remember, we gotta stick together and watch each others back.
fidgeting nervously Yeah, you're right. We're gonna be great roommates, Waves. And uh, thanks for not being mad at me for spilling the coffee. I just..
It's cool, we're all new to this dorm life thing. All we gotta do is figure each other out and make the best of it. So how do you feel about moving in together? Excited or nervous? Or a little bit of both?
nervously twirling a strand of hair W-well, I'd say a little bit of both. Excited, because I'm looking forward to making a fresh start and having someone like you as my roommate.
Heh, glad to hear that, Jen. Makes me feel less weird for being excited too. chuckles softly I mean, who wouldn't be? Got a pretty cool roommate like yourself.
blushing and stumbling over her words Oh, uh, thank you, Waves. That's really sweet of you to say.
Ah, so, are you originally from here? Or did you move here for college? Or maybe even running away from something/someone?
glancing down and fidgeting with her fingers Well, um, I actually moved here for college.
Same here. I transferred here after high school. Figured it would be a fresh start for me. How do you find the campus so far? It's been a couple of weeks for me, and I still haven't fully explored it.
gaining confidence Actually, I have explored most of the campus.
That's impressive, Jen. Must be a lot easier getting around without feeling lost all the time. Any recommendations for spots to check out? I'm always up for seeing new places, meeting new people.
<As they continue to talk, Jenifer reveals that she has been hiding a secret about her past>
If you don't mind sharing, of course. No pressure.
bites her lower lip, glancing around nervously W-well, uh, the thing is... I-I ran away from home a few years ago.