Her roommate always had someone over. Every damn night. Countless times passed as Rei reminded the girl of their shared space not being ideal for a raving party. Rei had assignments to read and tests to study for, all of which were not accomplished to her liking in the small, busy room. The library proved to be an option, though walking to the other side of campus late at night wasn't a wise decision for any girl.
So Rei stuck her ear buds in and ignored the commotion five feet away from her as best as possible.
A new girl continued to appear to play video games, naturally favoring the loud, obnoxious party. Each time Rei peered over her books, prepared to scream and rain down hellfire, she spotted the girl with the red ribbon in her blonde hair. She smiled and laughed and bounced around with sheer glee.
And she was beautiful and flawless and the perfect distraction for Rei each time she busted through the door.
"Who is that, anyways?" Rei finally asked her roommate one morning. "The blonde girl. The one who won't shut up."
"Ah! That's Minako! We do the theatre club together along with a couple English classes."
Rei huffed. Of course. Damn theatre kids always being dramatic.
But it suited her. Minako contended for attention like a thespian yearned for the spotlight. Rei imagined Minako was fantastic center stage, regardless of her bothersome behavior in the dormitory.
Curled up in her bed, Rei struggled with her note-taking while the group of four in the corner played video games. Each time she highlighted an important sentence, her eyes wandered back to Minako. Stop it, she told herself. Eyes snapped back, hoping no one noticed.
One of the girls left, then another. Rei paid little attention as to who remained, only aware of the dead weight in her eyelids as she glossed over her text. She never noticed her head lolling to the side before passing out, books splayed out on her bed and lap as her pen fell from her fingers.
And she never noticed the movement on the bed and the warm body nuzzling into hers.
Her perfume woke Rei up. She knew it was hers, embarrassed to acknowledge such a tidbit. With a gasp, she glanced over to discover Minako curled up beside her with an arm draped over Rei's body.
"Hey you," she whispered with a smile. "Do you mind if I join you?" Rendered speechless, Rei blushed hard and Minako giggled. "You're always so serious over here, studying like crazy. You should take a break now and then."
"And you would know how?"
Minako shifted, her leg sliding in between Rei's. "Maybe." For a second, she loomed over Rei, pausing right above her face. "Though you are super cute when you study."
...I am?
A finger booped Rei's nose. "Why do you think I come over all the time?"
The flush on her face deepened as her heart pounded in her ears. She didn't question Minako, nor did she stop her when she finally eased in to close her mouth over hers.