More than Words

Bonnie Patrapphus finally gets everything she ever dreamed of: a place at the prestigious Chulalongkorn University, a golden art-faculty tie around her neck, and the bright, buzzing energy of campus life welcoming her with open arms.

But there's one problem.

A big one.

Room 114.
More specifically-the girl who owns it.

Emi, the infamous fourth-year medical student, known across Lily Dorm as the Ice Witch, has lived alone in Room 114 for years. Rumor says she's chased away ten roommates. Rumor also says she has no patience, no warmth, and absolutely no intention of sharing her space with anyone-especially not a cheerful, sleepwalking junior with a habit of cuddling whatever she bumps into at night.

From day one, Bonnie and Emi clash:

"I said don't touch my things."
"And I said calm down, I only breathed near it."

Cold shoulders, sharp banter, petty arguments about lamps and laundry schedules-Bonnie's life becomes a daily roller coaster of trying not to argue...and then arguing anyway. And somehow, through all that frost, Bonnie starts noticing small cracks in Emi's walls.

And Emi starts noticing... things she really shouldn't.

Like how Bonnie's smile softens the whole room.
Or how her sleepwalking ends with her curled against Emi like a kitten.
Or how her laugh sticks in Emi's mind longer than it should.

But the real chaos begins when Phuwin-a handsome, popular senior-starts showing interest in Bonnie. Suddenly Emi's coldness turns into something sharper. Something Bonnie can't name.

Snippet:

"So... Phuwin helped you carry your bag again?" Emi mutters, not looking up from her textbook.
"Yeah? He's just being nice," Bonnie says, confused.
Emi snaps her book shut. "He's not 'just nice.' Guys don't smile like that unless they want something."
Bonnie blinks. "Why do you care?"
"I don't."
"...But your jaw is tensing."
"No it's not."