While waiting for his scholarship reply, Xavian ended up staying at a cheap hotel for three days. It was already Sunday when his scholarship replied and gave him the good news that the dorm was still available.
This Sunday, the sky is grey and cloudy, it looks like it's going to rain soon. Luckily, Xavian just arrived at the dorm building, and luckily he didn't have any part-time jobs today so that he could have time to move to his dorm.
Xavian checked the number on the door to see if he was in the correct place, and he knocked on the door.
Moments later, he was greeted by the smell of paint and coffee. He saw a young man with shoulder-length hair that was half tied into a messy bun.
"Oh! You must be my new dorm mate." The man said, and a flash of surprise can be seen on his face.
The first thing that caught Xavian's attention was his sleeveless shirt, which is stained with various paints. He had a broad build and sharp features, and his arms are filled with various tattoos. He also had multiple piercings in his ears, which added to his rebellious and dangerous vibe.
Xavian's first impression of his roommate: is he a troublemaker or an artist?
"I'm Xavian, it's nice to meet you, Xavian politely said.
"Lance." He nodded and motioned for Xavian to come inside.
(Lance ^)
Xavian paused when he saw the state of the room. He was not prepared for what he saw inside.
The space was not the problem.
The room was not too big, but it was not that small either. It's just enough for two people to live in, there is a bunk bed that is typically found in most college dorms, a few cabinets, an old couch and a fan.
But what made Xavain frown was that the room was a mess, but in an artistic way?
Various painting materials are scattered on the ground, and the trash bin is filled with balls of crunched-up paper. The room is disorganized with various art materials, and clothes that are stained with paint are randomly hung everywhere.
"Sorry about the mess. I didn't know you would move here immediately." Lance scratched his head in a somewhat sheepish manner. "Don't worry, I'll clean this up, just give me a sec."
"Oh, before I forget, here are your keys." Lance casually threw the key on Xavain.
Xavian awkwardly stood in the corner as he watched Lance move around the room like a buzzing bee. Lance carelessly and swiftly threw his art supplies inside a box, he didn't even bother to arrange them, he put them all there. He then opened his small cabinet and threw his clothes in without even bothering to fold them, he just shot them inside like he was just playing basketball.
In a flash, most of Lance's things were out of Xavian's sight. The room is still messy, but at least it's not as bad as earlier.
"You can sleep on the top bunk." Lance wiped his hands on his pajamas. "But if you want the bottom bunk, just tell me so I can move my things." There are various sketches pasted on the wall on the bottom bunk, and there's also various colored pens and pencils scattered on the bed.
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