the room was a mess.
layers upon layers of skirts, tight fitting dresses, bralettes, underwear and pullovers lay splayed across three twin size beds. the cabinet next to the only large mirror in the room was filled with make up, skin care and empty pints of pregame beer. kali uchis and SZA played in the background.
"makiiii, where did you keep my chopsticks?", you yelled from across the room without looking up, laser focused on the joint that was being rolled between your fingers.
you were sitting at your study table, already fully dressed in the outfit that your roommates had approved, with your hair and make up done to the extent that your patience allowed you. a few grams of crushed weed sat in front of you, surrounded by a pack of open rolling papers, a crusher, two lighters and the rest of your stash. the air in this corner of the room always smelled vaguely like weed.
"i will not allow you to pack this joint any more. it will tear.", maki scolded you, but knew better than to take the joint from you, "come on, light it up"
you frowned, but were reluctant to test her patience any further. so you picked up your favourite lighter and asked maki to call your other roommate.
mai emerged from the washroom to the sound of the lighter clicking, wearing a dress that finished as fast as it started. she looked at her twin before turning her attention to you with an amused smile, "wow, quick"
"okay you guys are just being dramatic now", you squinted your eyes as smoke escaped your mouth, "this is worth the wait"
"yeah, yeah", mai shifted clothes around on your bed before sitting down next to you, "you just want to delay getting out of the room because you don't want to go"
"and you are rushing me so that you can meet your girl", you shot back, taking another deep drag before passing the joint to her.
"she's not my girl", mai groaned, bringing the lit up j to her lips now. she didn't deny the part about wanting to see said girl.
"which is pitiful, considering how long this has been going on", maki remarked, and you nodded in agreement.
"whatever", mai took a longer drag than the one you'd taken and coughed, covering her mouth and immediately passing the joint to maki. you passed mai a half full bottle of water from your nightstand.
"so i've decided something", you said nonchalantly as you now watched maki smoke, "but both of you cannot react."
"hmm?", the twins nodded for you to go on.
"i wanna hookup with someone tonight"
maki coughed this time. smoke came out in small irregular clouds. then she laughed and so did her twin.
"finally", maki nodded once she'd stopped laughing, with a smile that said the pot was hitting her, "i'm proud of you"
"i was wondering when you'd get bored", mai hummed, "you've been so closed off to hookups since mystery guy"
you shrugged, contentedly taking a puff from the j that had now been passed back to you. "anyway, options?"
"inumaki", maki said almost immediately, "he's a good kisser and doesn't talk much"
"hmm", you took a drag and inhaled it through your nose, feeling it go straight to your head, "next"
"yuta?", mai asked, "you thought he was cute in the beginning"
"he's too straight laced, not hookup material", maki shook her head, "nerdy as fuck"
"yeah, true", you sighed, now just adamant on finishing the joint, "i want someone that will not give a fuck about it tomorrow"
