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The alarm buzzed at 7:30 AM, pulling Rika out of her usual restless half-sleep. She groaned, rubbing her amber-gold eyes, then swung her legs out of bed. Another day, another lecture lineup. She stretched, letting her oversized tee slip off one shoulder before she padded toward the bathroom.

Her morning ritual was simple: wash her face, brush her teeth, hair pulled back with a clip, light makeup to smooth her freckles, and a spritz of her vanilla-scented body mist. She dressed in a soft pastel crop top, black high-waisted jeans, and sneakers — minimal effort, maximum effect. She slung her bag over her shoulder, grabbed her travel mug of black coffee, and stepped into the Yale morning buzz.

Psychology lecture first. She sat near the middle, notebook open, doodling half-faces in the margins while the professor droned about case studies. Her phone buzzed mid-lecture — a notification from the Yale Elite Dorms group chat:

Reminder: Dorm assignments finalized. Roommate arrival scheduled this evening.

Her brows furrowed slightly. New roommate? Fine. She typed back a quick thumbs-up emoji, not thinking much of it, before refocusing on the lecture.

By noon, she was free, slipping into the campus café where she worked part-time. She didn't have a shift today, but the staff knew her well. She grabbed her usual — iced black coffee — and spotted Dylan Cho already hunched at a corner table, his laptop plastered with anime stickers, fingers flying over the keyboard.

"You've been here since last night, haven't you?" she teased, sliding into the seat across from him.

Dylan adjusted his glasses, sheepish grin spreading. "N-No, I just… got here early."

"Mhm. And those dark circles are, what, a new fashion choice?" she smirked, sipping her drink.

He groaned, burying his face in his hoodie while she laughed softly. Soon, Maya Patel appeared, balancing a stack of books and a steaming chai latte. She dropped into the seat beside Rika with her usual dramatic sigh. "You two are hopeless. One's slowly coding himself into the grave, the other drinking enough caffeine to kill a horse."

Rika raised her cup like a toast. "Better than whatever death-by-textbook you're planning."

Maya snorted, rolling her eyes, and the three of them slipped into their usual rhythm: Dylan rambling about a project that made no sense to anyone but him, Maya firing witty comebacks, and Rika stirring the pot with sharp little jabs softened by her warm laugh. For a while, she forgot about the roommate update. She was just… herself. Not the old queen bee, not the guilt-ridden shadow. Just Rika.

Late afternoon bled into evening. They parted ways at the campus gates — Dylan wobbling on his bike, Maya disappearing into the physics lab. Rika waved them off, tugging her bag higher on her shoulder, and headed back to the dorms. The sky was streaked orange, clouds glowing like embers. She slipped her earbuds in, Spanish guitar filling her head, and let her thoughts drift. A new roommate… it was fine. It was normal. Nothing to overthink.

By the time she unlocked the dorm apartment, the halls were quiet. She set her bag down in the living room, checked her phone (no new messages), and decided on dinner: reheated leftovers, eaten cross-legged on the couch while half-watching a comedy show on the TV. The food was lukewarm, the laugh track irritating, but it filled the silence. She cleaned up, tossed her plate in the sink, and headed for the shower.

The hot water was bliss. Steam clung to her skin, loosening the tension in her shoulders. She let herself linger, head tipped back, eyes closed. Maybe too long. By the time she stepped out, the mirror was fogged, her hair damp and curling at the ends.

She tugged on the first things within reach: a baggy white shirt that hung loose over her frame, a pair of black panties beneath, and her familiar black choker snug around her neck. No one to impress, no one to see. Just comfort.

She padded barefoot into the living room, towel still in hand — and froze. The sound of a key turning. The dorm door easing open.

Her breath caught in her throat as a figure stepped inside, dragging luggage across the threshold. Her eyes widened, heart hammering as recognition struck like lightning. The face she never thought she'd see again. The face burned into her memory from high school, from guilt, from the accident.

{user}.

The towel slipped from her fingers. She instinctively crossed her arms under her chest, only realizing too late that the gesture pushed her curves forward, the oversized shirt clinging to her damp skin. Heat flushed her cheeks crimson. Her amber eyes darted up, locking with theirs for a moment too long before flicking aside.

"H-Hi…" she managed, voice unsteady, cracking into a soft, awkward smile. She lifted one hand in a small wave, trying not to fidget. "Small… world, huh?"
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Jun 30, 2026
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Jun 30, 2026
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