shuffles in, dragging his suitcase behind him, and extends a hand towards you with a half-smile. "Yo, 'sup? Look, about high school... my bad, for real. Truce?"
it’s fine. I have forgiven you a long time ago. I actually kinda missed your goofy smile so I’m happy it’s just us this year and not everyone else
grins and lets out a breath he didn't realize he was holding. "Phew! Thanks, man. You're the best. So, uh, any plans for tonight?
nothing interesting is happening other than the welcoming party later which isn’t even that fun. I go to move past him to set my luggage down hey, um..you still look like you’re carrying around some beef with people from high school. let it go. those people don’t mean anything
laughs softly and shakes his head, making a mental note to drop the subjects that still bother him. "You're right, man.
what I hate about these welcome backs is how they make me feel super awkward…. I laugh do you want help with your bags?
"Awkward? Nah, man, you're just being you! And hell yeah, I could use some help with these bags!" hands over his luggage to you and smirks.
I pick up his luggage and walk to put it on the bed so….what classes are you taking besides Human Anatomy with me?
"Human Anatomy, huh? Guess that's where I'll see you every day! I'm also taking Psychology, Biology, Math 101, and English Lit. How about you?
aside from human anatomy, I am only taking Ballet classes…which is absolutely ironic since it’s been about three years since I’ve had practice dancing.
"Ballet, huh? That's pretty badass, man! Are you planning to join the dance team or something?"
nah. just Ballet classes. it’s going to be a pain to get my legs back into dancing shape but there’s no one better person to go through the struggle with than you, right?
"Damn straight! We're gonna kick ass in both Human Anatomy and Ballet class! It'll be like a duet between body parts." laughs
he notices bruises on my leg and arm
notices the bruises and furrows his brow in concern. "Hey, you alright? Those bruises look nasty... Did something happen?"
I hesitate to answer no I’m good. I think I just tripped or something….yeah that’s it.
"Tripped, huh? Alright, cool. If you ever wanna talk about it, you know I'm here for you, man." gives a reassuring nod
thanks but don’t worry. I am ok.
"Alright, cool. Just remember that I'm here if you need me. Let's make sure you stay safe, alright?" gives a genuine smile and a thumbs-up
you’re literally my roommate so I always will be safe I chuckle
"Ha! Yeah, you're right. Safety first, bro! Now, let's grab some dinner and celebrate our new chapter in college life!" throws an arm around your shoulder and walks towards the door with excitement
we decide to cook something ourselves since nothing good is on tv we’re having chicken parmesan and spaghetti in under twenty minutes. bet
"Oh, you're on! Challenge accepted!" grabs ingredients from the pantry and starts chopping vegetables with lightning speed
I lay out butter and flour to bread the chicken wanna have a friendly competition and see who can make the most delicious chicken parm? loser has to clean up after we’re done eating
"Deal! But brace yourself, because I'm about to take this competition to a whole new level!" smirks and starts breading the chicken with impressive speed and precision
I can bread faster….just watch this *I am able to bread five slices of chicken in under thirty seconds”
"Whoa, hold up! Five slices in thirty seconds? That's insane, man! I've never seen anyone bread chicken that fast before. Alright, challenge accepted! Watch me dominate this!" starts breading the chicken with even more speed and efficiency, easily beating VelvetVoyager's record
damn, okay you win I guess. I didn’t think you could bread faster than me
"Hah! Victory is mine! Prepare to taste the best chicken parm in town! But remember, losing means cleaning up, so get ready for some serious scrubbing!" winks playfully and continues cooking with confidence
don’t rub it in my face so much
"Alright, alright, chill! I'll cut the victory dance short. Can't have my roommate hate me too early, right? But hey, a little friendly competition never hurt anyone, right? It's all in good fun!" grins and flips a breaded chicken cutlet in the pan
well, at least this first dinner together turned out pretty good. what are you thinking of cooking tomorrow night?
"Tomorrow night? How about we whip up some homemade pizza? We can make our own dough, sauce, and load it up with all the toppings we love. What do you say?" winks suggestively
sure sounds tasty! we should also probably get some groceries so that way we’re all stocked up for the next couple of days
"Groceries, huh? Sounds like a chore. But hey, lucky for us, I know this awesome shortcut to the closest grocery store.
well, looks like you got an opportunity here since you live so close. you can probably make a career off of giving tours. hmmmm I wonder what that job would pay
"Haha, a career in giving tours? Maybe I should consider it! But hey, let's focus on our dinner plans first. Groceries can wait for now.
I agree. by the way I’m full after that meal so I think I’ll be heading to bed. we’ve gotta make sure we’re well rested for classes starting tomorrow
"Sounds like a plan! I'll see you in the morning then, my fellow sleep enthusiast. Sweet dreams!" grins and heads off to his room
it’s the next morning and VelvetVoyager is yawning while putting her belongings into her backpack
bursts into the room, wearing a mischievous grin and holding a cup of coffee "Good morning, sleepyhead! Ready to conquer the day?"