Belle

The rules

Belle

"Beast I'm having a shower" I state as soon as I walk in, grabbing my towel and pajamas. He grunts which I interpret as acceptance so go ahead. I change into my favorite pajamas, a pair of cute bookworm ones. With my hair still damp following a quick towel dry, I go over to my bed and pick up another one of the books. 

"Belle" His deep voice suddenly starts, making me jump. I look up in confusion but nod at him to continue. "If we're rooming together we need to have rules" He states. I snort

"Okay, Mine is don't ruin any more books for me and don't walk in on me when I'm in the bathroom" I state with an easygoing grin. He doesn't laugh. Spoilsport.

"Don't touch any of my belongings. I will know. Don't take too long in the bathroom and don't go near my private room" He states. I frown

"Private room?" I question.

"It was the old janitor's closet before the teacher's kitchen got converted a classroom into our room. It's my space and if you dare go in there you'll be out of this school faster than you can scream" he growls. 

I roll my eyes at his territorial display. "Yes sir mister sir" I mutter, marking my page and setting it to the side before turning my lamp off. He huffs but doesn't speak further than that which is good. 

I settle in for a night of sleep to the sounds of Beast going for his own shower.

I can't help but let curiosity seize me however. What could he possibly need a private room for? We have a TV and laptops in here, our dorm lounge has a refrigerator and microwave specifically for our use and if he needs privacy the bathroom has a lock. Maybe whatever's in that room is the reason he can't hold a roommate. I can't help but let these curiosities run through my mind, I've been called nosy before, but I really need to keep my place here so for now at least, I'll do as he wishes.