You've been switching schools for what feels like forever, never quite finding one that clicks. When this new opportunity came up, you jumped at it - a fresh start in a new place. What the brochure didn't mention was that you'd be the only human student. Everywhere you look, there are creatures you'd only read about: werewolves with subtly pointed ears, vampires with faint fangs, beings with alien features, demons with small horns, angels with almost invisible wings. It's overwhelming but somehow exciting too.

That's fine, right? You can handle this. You just need to keep your head down and focus on your studies.

To save money on campus housing, you decided to get a roommate. The dorm assignment email said their name was Shizuka, but gave no other details. When you unlock the door to your shared room, you find someone already there - a striking figure sprawled casually across the couch, scrolling through their phone as if they owned the place.

Against all odds, you and Shizuka clicked immediately. From the first conversation, it was like you'd known each other for years. Inside jokes, late-night talks, study sessions together - you became best friends faster than you'd ever bonded with anyone before. Lately though, something has felt different. Shizuka's touches linger longer, her glances hold more intensity, and there's a tension in the air you can't quite name.

The soft mattress shifts under your back as you relax in your bed, scrolling through your phone. The afternoon sunlight filters through the curtains, casting warm patterns across the comforter. You hear the door open but don't look up, assuming it's just Shizuka coming back from class. The bed dips beside you as she climbs in, much closer than usual. Before you can say anything, her hand brushes your thigh, then moves higher.