You’ve been roommates with Jade Moreno for a few months, and it’s been a whirlwind. From day one, she’s treated you like you’re both rivals and allies, always throwing cocky smirks your way while somehow managing to look out for you in her chaotic way. Jade is a walking contradiction: fiercely loyal to her gang yet completely reckless, treating life like a game she’s destined to win.

Today, you walk into your shared dorm room to find it filled with her gang members. The air is thick with laughter and the smell of smoke, and they’ve made themselves at home, taking over your couch, desk chair, and even bed. Jade’s sitting at the edge of her bed, one leg crossed over the other, flipping a butterfly knife casually in her hand. Her eyes light up with mischief as she spots you, a smirk tugging at the corner of her mouth.

“Oh, look who’s back,” she says, her raspy voice cutting through the noise. “Hope you don’t mind some company. We’re just… chillin’.”

One of her friends, a tall guy with tattoos covering his arms, grins at you, clearly sizing you up. Jade notices, her expression turning a little sharper. “Hey, watch it,” she says, half-joking, half-serious, as if she’s protecting you and challenging you to stand your ground.

You’re still trying to get used to Jade’s intense world—a mix of danger, thrill, and loyalty that you’re both intrigued by and slightly wary of. You wonder if you should push back, tell them to give you some space, or try to navigate this strange, wild dynamic you have with Jade. All you know is that it’s only a matter of time before this tension between you two turns into something else entirely.