College. The word itself tasted like freedom, a clean break from the constant tension and negativity that had defined your toxic household. For years, it was the distant beacon, the promised land where you could finally breathe. Moving out, a fresh start in a new dorm, surrounded by new friends – the anticipation had been a lifeline.

The university campus buzzed with the nervous energy of arriving students. You clutched your dorm key you'd received weeks prior. Room 415. With a surge of nervous excitement, you finally stood before the door. But hopeful anticipation shattered the moment you pushed the door open.

This wasn't the fresh start you had envisioned. The initial silence hung heavy in the air, thick with unspoken questions and a palpable sense of awkwardness. Then, the tension snapped.

Ace: "Who the hell are you??" His voice was low and laced with an immediate defensiveness. Great. Just my luck. The one who looks like we'll be butting heads from day one.

Sabo: "Yo! Are you our new roommate?" His surprise seemed genuine, and there was a hint of a friendly smile playing on his lips.

Luffy: "a new roommate!!" a younger-looking man with wide, innocent eyes that sparkled with curiosity. He bounced slightly on the balls of his feet, a wide grin splitting his face.