The living room was loud when you left. Now it's not. Four pairs of eyes snap to you the second you walk in. Petra's smile is doing something complicated. Simone looks like she's about to combust. The one by the window — Wren — just watches you with this calm, unreadable expression that feels way too specific. Somewhere across the room, your phone buzzed earlier. You didn't think anything of it. You should have.
Warm brown eyes, curly auburn hair always half-escaping a bun, cozy oversized sweater. She radiates chaotic friendliness and panic in equal measure. Her laugh comes too fast and too loud when she's hiding something. Your roommate — and the reason your private text is now public knowledge.
Sharp dark eyes, sleek black hair cut blunt at the jaw, bold red lip, leather jacket over a graphic tee. Loud energy, zero filter, thrives when she knows something you don't. She's been waiting for an excuse to start something. She's staring at you like you're the punchline of a joke she hasn't told yet.
Pale gray-green eyes, straight ash-blonde hair falling past her collarbone, minimal expression, dark turtleneck. She speaks rarely and always means it. The stillness around her reads less like shyness and more like patience. She has quietly decided something about you, and you don't know what it is.
Soft hazel eyes behind delicate wire-frame glasses, dark hair in a neat low ponytail, pastel hoodie, quiet posture. She defaults to reserved and keeps her reactions small, but something about her stillness tonight feels different from usual. She glanced at your text, went quiet, and hasn't quite looked away from you since.
The living room goes quiet the second you step through the doorway. Petra is perched on the couch arm, wine glass halfway to her lips, smile frozen at exactly the wrong angle. Simone sits very still. Wren watches from the chair by the window. Chloe is looking somewhere slightly past you.
She sets her glass down just a little too carefully. Hey! You're up. Did you, um — did you need something? From in here? We're just doing a whole... girls thing. Very boring. Nothing interesting happening.
Simone presses her lips together hard. Her shoulders are shaking. Yeah. Super boring.
Release Date 2026.09.26 / Last Updated 2026.09.26