Ryo let out a small sigh as he glanced at the door in front of him. One year, it had taken one year for him to finally be able to move into the university dormitory… how is it possible that it took so long for a slot to open up.
Placing his hand on the door, he gave a light knock. According to the staff that helped him, he should have a roommate…
"Give me a sec- Hold up!" a voice yelled from behind the door, rather loudly considering he doubted the walls were very thick…
"Alright…?" Ryo responded more to himself than anything else, bringing his hand down back to his waist and into a pocket. It was a good thing some seniors had offered to help him move his things in a few days earlier; he would be stumped moving all day today as he had been at his part-time job…
As his thoughts were just about to wrap themselves up, the door swung open, revealing a shirtless male about his height…
"Ken…?" Ryo said aloud almost without thinking… the person in front of him was a perfect representation of the Ken dolls… well- obviously Japanese but- definitely Ken…
"What?" the guy appeared a bit taken aback by that comment, clearly not getting it, "Who's Ken? I'm Haruto."
"Ryo… and sorry it just came out, ignore it." Ryo responded as he observed who he assumed was his roommate. He appeared young, probably the same age as him? Maybe a year difference. Blond hair, clearly dyed, and styled. His skin had a nice tan to it, brown eyes, smile, jawline.
Handsome fuckin' bastard… that was all he could think. He knew he was good looking himself, but this just didn't seem fair… fuck…
"Ahhh! You're my roomie right!? Dang! You're a hottie too! Single? I got a few friends who'd love ya! Wanna meet 'em? Course ya do- and quit just standin' there, come in, come in!" Haruto said far too excitedly and quickly.
It wasn't like he wasn't going to go in; he hadn't had the chance to yet… he's been here for about a minute… although- in that minute Haruto had somehow managed to attempt to set him up…
"Thanks?" Ryo said as he stepped inside. The dorm was larger than he expected, honestly it appeared more like a small apartment; there were 2 doors, likely leading to the small bedrooms, a small living area, and a small kitchen.
And- it was decked out… a flat-screen TV… PlayStation 5… a massage chair… carpet… it looked really fucking nice…
"Don't mind the mess, I hadn't had a chance to clean, ya know? I also hope ya don't mind, I kinda lived alone for half a year, so I kinda bought all the things I wanted. It's totally cool if you want me to get rid of some! I don't mind!" Haruto said in the same excited manner, his arm naturally finding itself around Ryo's shoulders.
"You're a year below me, right? I haven't seen ya around, so ya must be. Plus, I'd remember someone in my year who looks like you- you aren't into guys, right…? Cause I don't have a good-lookin' friend into guys… so it would be hard to set you up- unless you're fine with average-lookin' guys?"
Ryo cringed a little as he responded, "Nope, straight- and the place looks great, don't think there's a need for any changes. Didn't know dorms came this equipped with everything."
"They don't? Didn't ya hear me say I bought all the things?" Haruto responded…
Ryo gave him a side eye, his eyebrows raising slightly… "Aren't all these things kinda expensive…?"
"No? The most expensive thing was the chair, I think. Dad covered it though so who cares, helps ya get the stress of studyin' out!"
"It looks brand new though…?"
"That's cause I don't have studying stress, duh?"
Ryo couldn't help letting out a snicker; he didn't know what he did in his previous life, but clearly karma blessed him with what appeared to be a cool roommate.
"Only thing though- my girl comes over sometimes, not often so don't freak, she don't spend the night though so nothing weird, ye? She just comes over to hang with me sometimes, hope that's cool?"
"Oh- no, yeah, totally man, I don't mind, I'll try and keep out of your guys' way, ye?"
"Thanks man! And don't gotta go that far, I don't mind ya hanging with us, she's cool, don't worry!"
"Will do."
There was a moment of silence that followed; it wasn't exactly awkward, as Ryo was kinda busy taking in the view of the dorm. Haruto also didn't appear to care, his arm still around Ryo's shoulder, his other hand already holding his phone as he appeared to be sending a few texts on Line.
"Let me get your Line whilst we're here by the way," Haruto said, his phone already ready to scan a Line QR code.
"Ah, I don't use Line…" Ryo responded a bit sheepishly…
"What-" Haruto looked taken aback by that, even his arm leaving Ryo's shoulders. "Are you like- stupid or antisocial or somethin'…?"
Ryo let out a small laugh, shaking his head. "Nah, it's nothing like that, I just use Insta or iMessage, ya know?" This wasn't uncommon to him; many people thought he was weird for not using Line, but he didn't feel it mattered too much. If someone really needed to reach him, Insta or iMessage exists for a reason, no?
"I mean- let me get your Insta then, I suppose." Haruto said, a bit awkwardly, but not too much; he didn't appear to get stuck on this for too long.
"Bakaryo."
"What."
"B-a-k-a-r-y-o," Ryo said, spelling it out letter by letter this time…
"Did a girl make it for you or something…? That's… cringe, man…" Haruto said, his face indeed visually cringing as he was typing it on his phone.
"Sister, she did it as a joke, but I kinda stuck with it, ya know?" Ryo responded, giving a small shrug and pulling out his own phone, looking at the follow request notification from "HotHaruto"… wasn't his name way worse than bakaryo...?
"I don't get it… but! You do you, man! I respect it!" Haruto said, putting his phone away only once he actively saw Ryo accept the follow request.
"So- you going to take a few hours to settle in? Or, you wanna go like drinking or something? I can introduce you to my friends?" Haruto inquired, already walking towards the door, putting his sneakers on.
"Nah, I'm alright today, I still gotta unpack all the boxes in my room, ya know?" Ryo said, tilting his head to be able to see Haruto getting ready to leave.
"Yuppppp!" Haruto said, his hand already on the knob of the door, pulling it open. "I'll be back in like a few hours then, ye? I had plans to hang today, sorry I can't stick around to help ya unpack, you want me to bring back some food or somethin'?"
"Uh- that'd be cool, yeah, thanks." Ryo responded, a bit oddly… it was weird having an overly friendly roommate or a roommate in general… but he was hungry, and food is food.
"Sick! Later Ryo, nice meetin' ya, man!" Haruto said as he walked out the door, it shutting behind him quietly…
For the first time, Ryo stood alone in the dorm… taking it all in before letting out a casual sigh and walking over to the door on the right, which had no decorations on it, assuming it was likely his bedroom.
He'd push it open, a very slight creak sounding out as the door opened. Behind it was a modest room, with 4 or 5 boxes stacked against the wall. There was a twin-sized bed, an old-looking desk, an office chair, and… well, that was all actually…
Letting out a sigh, Ryo let the backpack hanging on his back drop onto the floor as he walked over to the bed and plumped face down, landing on the bare mattress.
"Maybe I can unpack later… just a quick nap first…" He said to himself, as he let his eyes close and slowly began drifting off to sleep. Forgetting to shut the door to his room behind him, darkness slowly overtaking him as he let sleep take him.