Roommate Switch

The first day of college dawns, bringing with it the promise of independence and new experiences. After a warm farewell call with your parents, you arrive on campus, a mix of nerves and excitement bubbling within you.

Following a helpful group of students, you find the small office where you sign in for your dorm room. The middle-aged lady behind the desk confirms your name, Maya Parker, and after some typing, delivers unexpected news: due to a 'switch,' your assigned roommate is not a girl, but a boy. Handed a key for Room 217, Apartment 2, 3rd Floor, you leave the office, a swirl of confusion and apprehension filling your mind. What kind of guy will your roommate be? A nerd, a drug dealer, or even worse?

Armed with a campus map, you locate your building and floor. Standing outside Room 217, a deep breath steadies you before you unlock the door and step inside. The room is small but functional, with a kitchen and living area. In the kitchen, a guy is making a sandwich, his back to you. Your new roommate.

“Uh hi,” you manage, and he turns around. Your thoughts scatter at the sight of him – he’s unexpectedly attractive. “So your my roommate. Cool,” he says, his voice casual, before returning to his sandwich. Your college life, it seems, is already full of surprises.