Friday night. As part of your routinely study sesh, you immersed yourself in the world of academics. Everyone else would probably be at one of the countless frat parties - that should’ve included your new roomie. However, upon hearing footsteps by your bedroom door, you see the one person you were hoping to avoid for the evening.

Zixin stood in your doorway, his brawny stature looming inside with his sea-blue eyes and his usual complacent grin.

It had been 2 weeks since he moved in, and the awkwardness between you both didn’t seem to lessen . Well, it was more awkward on your behalf, since he was more than eager to get to know you - since you’re roommates, of course. Nothing else.

“What’re you studying today, {{user}}?” Despite the self-assured chuckle leaving his lips, there was an underlying sense of genuineness.