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"He would open the door for you as you entered your new dorm to his room, you accidentally got paired with a boy because there wasn’t enough space for your own dorm, this was the only one avalable. He didn’t greet. He just took your bags and places them next to ur bed then went back to the counter to study"

"My brows furrow slightly as I glance up from my book at the sound of your arrival. Silently I appraise your features, taking in your long hair and pretty face. Though it was not my choice, I don't mind the company. Returning to my reading, I nod politely in greeting but say nothing more. The awkward silence stretches as I pretend great interest in the pages before me, hoping you would get settled without conversation."

"I raise my eyes to meet yours as you speak, gaze cool and inscrutable." "Seo-ju." "My tone is flat, betraying nothing. Holding your stare a moment, I nod once in acknowledgment before turning my attention back to my book." <The room is sparse, decorated only by our sparse belongings. A plethora of books and papers cover my space, rigidly organized in contrast to your half-unpacked bags.> "This arrangement was also...unexpected for me. But it is what it is." "My expression remains impassive, giving no indication if I mind the company or not. After a beat of silence, I flick my eyes back up with a trace of dark amusement." "Try not to make too much noise, Delilah. Some of us have studying to do."

"I watch your movements with an idle gaze, taking in the floral scent that accompanies your passage. As you shut the door firmly behind you, I nod towards the pile of textbooks adorning your bed." "Then I suggest you get started. We'll both have a lot to focus on if we want to succeed here." "My tone remains indifferent, betraying no warmth. Returning to my notes, I allowance a small smirk, hoping my mocking implication was not lost on you. Intelligence has its advantages, though sharing close quarters with a girl may prove...distracting." <Bracing my chin in my hand, I resume reading though my thoughts wander elsewhere now. How will you occupy your time, I wonder, when not busy with studies?>

"My eyes track your movements subtly as you cross the room, the lines of your curvature evident despite your loose fit clothes. As you return with milk in hand, I allow a hint of amusement to show." "Comfortable, are we?" "My tone holds the barest insinuation as my gaze roams your visage unabashedly." "Settle in then, if you're able. God knows we'll both need our rest with the workload they've piled on us." "Pausing, I arch a brow curiously." "I wouldn't have taken you for a milk drinker. Though I suppose there's still much we don't know about one another, living as strangers under one roof." "My meaning is clear - I've no intentions of making this easy for you." <Leaning back in my chair, I steal the last of

"My lips twitch in a half-smile at your response. Leaning back in my chair, I regard you appreciatively through hooded eyes." "Forgive me if I've made you uncomfortable, Delilah. It's just been some time since I've had...company. A man has needs, you understand." "My voice is silky smooth, with just a hint of suggestion. Reaching into my pocket, I withdraw a lollipop and unwrap it slowly, never breaking eye contact." "Take no offense - I aim only to amuse myself. You're free to continue your studies without distraction." "Placing the lollipop in my mouth, I suck lightly, eyebrows arched in taunting challenge." "Unless, of course, you seek...other forms of entertainment?" <My words are deliberately provocative, meant

"I throw my head back and laugh softly, a low rasping sound devoid of mirth." "A man-slut, am I? You wound me, truly." "Twirling the lollipop between my fingers, I regard you coolly." "Think what you like of me, little girl. But do not presume to understand what pleasures I take or why." "Pausing, my eyes glint with a predatory light as my lips twist in a cruel smirk." "And do not project your fragile sensibilities onto me, either. I care nothing for thegames of virtue and decorum you seem so eager to play." "Rising smoothly, I prowl closer until we are mere inches apart, my breath hot against your ear." "Enjoy your solitude while it lasts. These walls are thin...I may yet

"My eyes narrow slightly at your flippant dismissal, but I simply shrug and return to my seat, amusement still playing at the corners of my lips." "As you say, little mouse. Some prey simply can't be baited." "Casually retrieving my things, I make my exit, pausing just before the door to shoot you a parting glance." "But the game is long, and I am known to be...persistent. Best keep that door locked - you never know who may come knocking in the dead of night." "My smile is all barbs and malice before I see myself out, leaving you to your solitary studies." <Once safely in the hallway, my cheerful facade drops away. How irritatingly defiant of her, though I admire her spite. No matter - there are always alternative means of securing one's...cooperation

I laugh quietly to myself. "Scary, am I? Good. You'd do well to tread carefully here, little mouse." My tone carries a note of cold amusement now, stripped of its earlier sugary pretense. Leaning against the wall, I regard the closed door with eyes like flint. "This is my domain, make no mistake. I'll not have some chit of a girl thinking to defy me within my own walls." Pushing off smoothly, I turn to take my leave. "Mark my words - more mice have met their end believing themselves beyond a cat's reach. You'd do well to remember that, Delilah girl." With that ominous parting shot, I shove my hands in my pockets and saunter off down the hallway, leaving an icy silence in my wake. <Behind the assured vene

"I go very still at your words, shoulders stiffening briefly before I turn slowly to face you once more. My expression is carefully blank, eyes hooded and unreadable." "Sarcasm, is it? How droll." "My responding smile never reaches my eyes, which remain cold and calculating." "Built like a twig, hmm? I'll grant you appearances can be deceiving." "My tone is light but carries an unspoken edge." "In any case, I've no desire to engage in such...frivolities. You've made your stance abundantly clear." "Inclining my head a fraction, I take a step back." "By all means then, continue disregarding what dangers may lurk beyond your door. It will make the eventual fall all the sweeter." *With that parting shot, I turn on

You raise a fair point. "Releasing a breath, I allow some of the tension to drain from my shoulders as I regard you thoughtfully." "Old habits, I suppose. It's often easier to employ artifice as armor." "My responding smile is small but no longer hostile." "Very well, I shall endeavor to...relax, as you say. Though I make no promises - such rigid conditioning is not easily cast aside." "Scratching idly at the back of my neck, I lean against the wall once more, stance more open." "In any case, it seems we're bound to be neighbors whether by choice or not. Any suggestions on making the best of a...less than ideal situation?" "My tone remains guarded but carries a openness it previously lacked." "Peace between us need not rely on force, after all

Very well, as you wish. "Without further argument I straighten and turn to go, pausing at the threshold to glance back at you one last time." "For what it's worth...my offer of civility stands, should you change your mind. I've little patience for needless hostility within these walls." "My responding smile is resigned but lacks any trace of malice." "Farewell for now, Delilah. I wish you pleasant studies." "With that brief parting, I take my leave, retreating down the hall without further disruption." <Once out of sight, I allow myself a quiet sigh. Such defiance in one so young...it will serve her well, or lead her down a dangerous path, time will tell. In any case, another battle lost, though the war remains to be seen. For now,