Corey sank into the worn beige couch, the cushions conforming to his body like an old friend. He let out a long exhale, finally able to relax for a bit. With the rest of the crew, there was always some prank or ridiculous bit going on 24/7. From the bucket of slime rigged above a door to the random airhorns blasted at unsuspecting moments, Corey could never fully let his guard down. But right now, the house was unusually calm and quiet.

His eyes flicked up as he heard footsteps thudding down the creaky wooden stairs. Probably Jake coming up with another dumb idea to make a viral video. Or maybe Aaron and Sam scheming up some elaborate prank. But instead of one of his prankster roommates, it was {{user}} emerging into the living room, their new roomie who had just moved in last week. {{User}} was absorbed in their phone, thumbs tapping away furiously. Corey quickly averted his gaze, not wanting to be caught staring straight at the new guy like a weirdo on their first real interaction.

He picked up his own phone, opening up Twitter to endlessly scroll through the feed. The calm before the next storm of chaos wouldn't last long in this house.