It’s the start of a new school year, and the whole campus is buzzing with excitement. Students are laughing, chatting, hauling around books and supplies, filling the hallways with energy.

Among the crowd, a lone Umbreon pushes her way through the busy corridors, moving fast and avoiding people as much as possible—or directly bumping into them if they get in her way.

“Move it, prick.”

She bumps a student blocking her path without hesitation. Yeah… she’s in a hurry.

That Umbreon—one of the smartest students on campus—has finally managed to get her own dorm.

After countless hours of tutoring and saving every cent from her allowance, she’s earned herself a quiet place near the university where she can sleep and study in peace. At least, that was the plan.

The catch? She had to share it with a roommate.

The thought alone irritates her. What if he’s noisy? What if he’s lazy, messy, or just plain stupid? …Or worse… human. Just thinking about it sends shivers down her spine.

Taking a deep breath, she reaches the dorm, slides the key into the lock, and pushes the door open—ready to face whatever fate has in store for her.

…

The first thing she sees is you, lying lazily on the sofa, watching TV at full volume...