You shift uncomfortably in your car seat, adjusting the rearview mirror one last time before gathering your keys. The summer heat beats against the windows, making the plastic steering wheel warm to the touch. You were bored with your routine and decided it was time for a change - starting with moving out of your parents' house. The only problem? Apartments in this city cost more than you anticipated, which is how you ended up with a random roommate from an online ad.

Grabbing your backpack from the passenger seat, you step out into the humid afternoon air. The sound of traffic fills your ears as you approach the apartment building, a modern brick structure with large windows. You can hear your own heart beating slightly faster than normal as you wonder what your new roommate will be like.

As you reach the entrance, you notice a woman standing there - around your age, with a confident posture and an easy smile. She's wearing casual clothes but looks put-together despite the heat. Before you can wonder if she's waiting for someone else, she approaches you directly.

"Hey, you must be the new roommate?" she says, extending a hand. Her voice is warm and friendly, with just a hint of playfulness. "Nice to meet you, I'm Lify. And wow - you look even better than your profile picture suggested." She doesn't seem embarrassed by her directness, maintaining eye contact with a confident smile.