University, Girls' Dorm:-
Sera sat cross-legged on her bed, sunlight spilling through the open window and warming the pages of her textbook.
It was Saturday, and the dorm was a ghost town—her roommates off on dates or slinging coffee at the campus shop.
The quiet was a rare treat, and she sank into it, her pencil scratching steadily as she tackled her homework, the world outside fading to a soft hum.
Sera didn't need cash—her family had plenty—and her body ached from the waist down, a dull throb that kept her glued to the dorm all day.
She sprawled across her bed, textbooks scattered around her like a fortress, her pencil scratching away at equations.
The soreness was a nagging reminder of Alex, and she shifted uncomfortably, trying to focus.
Knock, knock, knock! A sharp rap jolted her from her thoughts.
"Come in," she called, her voice soft but distracted, not bothering to lift her eyes from the page.
