Pearl sighed happily as she finally dropped her last few bags on the floor of her new dorm room. It was her second year at college and she loved it here. The extensive things she had to do to get into this amazing school had been worth it. They had great teachers and a beautiful campus.

She smiled as she peered into the small attached bathroom. While most dorms didn't have separate, private bathrooms, there were a few rooms in this dorm with them for special cases, such as, medical reasons. Pearl had made sure not to get this special room unless there was someone who needed it more than her, but this year and, as far as she could tell, perhaps the first semester of next year, at least, there were not as many students who needed this amenity.

The reason Pearl wanted, but not necessarily needed, a close and private bathroom was because she was trans. She had transitioned after high school and was still getting used to being a girl in public, but she was never going to let her uncomfortable feelings get in the way of her education. A private bathroom was definitely nice, though. Her first year had been full of awkward trips to the toilets with morning wood and having to sometimes sit when peeing because, surprisingly enough, the other girls were constantly nosy and saw her feet facing the wrong way when she was going. Being made fun of was not fun.

Pearl currently began to unpack her things as her thoughts shifted to what she knew of her new roommate. She had done her research. Her name was apparently Jasper and as far as Pearl knew she had no medical reason to get this room either. She had also gotten into the college with a few scholarships. Pearl liked the sound of that. This person was obviously smart and determined like her. They would hopefully get along.

Humming softly, Pearl busied herself as she setup her desk first. She was quirky in the fact that she liked to pick out which desk she wanted instead of which bunk she wanted, unlike how normal people would. She never had a preference of the top or bottom of the bunk but she always preferred to have the desk that was to the left of the door.

Suddenly, the doorknob jiggled and Pearl watched nervously as the door opened and her new roommate walked in. Jasper was massive as she moved through a seemingly small doorway when compared to her size. She had to be over six foot and she had a very muscular figure.

Throwing down her bags, Jasper looked over to Pearl, who was presently staring wide-eyed at her.

"Hey," Jasper greeted casually.

Pearl quickly fixed her expression and got up from her desk chair, "Hello, I'm Pearl."

She reached out a hand and Jasper's large hand literally swallowed hers as they shook hands.

"I'm Jasper," she grinned lightly, but as soon as there hands separated, Jasper's face fell back to one of indifference.

"Well, which bunk would you like?" Pearl asked quickly, in an attempt to use it as an ice breaker.

"Bottom's fine," Jasper shrugged and then began to unpack.

Neither of the talked after that. Pearl tried her hardest to somehow try to start a conversation, but Jasper seemed fine with remaining silent. That is until she spotted the bathroom.

"Wait, we have our own bathroom?" she asked, astonished.

"Yes," Pearl answered and couldn't help but hurriedly grab a paper with her room assignment and walk over, "See," she pointed to the small bathroom symbol printed next to the room number.

"Oh," was all Jasper said and started to turn away.

Pearl took the moment to state some of the bathroom rules she had made, "I'll be willing to be in charge of cleaning," and, as she saw Jasper pull out a sports poster, she added, "…as long as you don't leave too much of a mess."

Jasper chuckled and half bitterly spoke, "Sure, whatever. Feel free to yell at me if I do. It'll feel just like home, then."

Pearl didn't know how to reply or somehow slip in that she was a stickler for privacy so she ended up returning to her unpacking, uneasy. When she finally finished organizing her desk, she turned around and saw that Jasper had made her bed and was currently sleeping in it. She was snoring softly and her face was half covered by a blanket. Pearl quickly reached over to turn off the lights in common courtesy. Jasper mumbled incoherently and moved around for a few moments before relaxing.

It sure was odd having a roommate after an entire summer off, but Pearl knew she would somehow manage.

When Jasper finally woke up from her nap, Pearl had finished getting all her things in place and she had started to study up on the classes she would have tomorrow. She had forced all her classes into two days a week because it was efficient for her.

Jasper yawned loudly and stretched. She took a moment to look out at her roommate who was busily scribbling in a notebook.

"You're studying already?" she laughed, sleepily, "Classes start tomorrow, dude."

Pearl cringed inadvertently at the nickname, but answered, "Just getting a head start. I have three classes tomorrow."

"Oh, that sucks," Jasper commented, assuming the other had been stuck with the schedule.

Pearl remained silent with her opinion because in the long run if she kept her nit picky personality hidden, they would get along better. Especially, when Pearl had been itching to unpack the rest of Jasper's things that lay all on the floor. The very visible underwear was the most annoying part.

Jasper caught Pearl's split second look of disgust at the pile of possessions on the ground. And her calm and rested mood was gone. She hadn't realized her mess would bother the other; she had just been so tired after the long drive here. Begrudgingly, she got up and started cleaning. Jasper was completely fine with everything thrown about, but she knew not everyone could feel so calm in chaos. She could tell she wasn't going to like dorming with this girl.

But then as she was cleaning, she stole a quick glance at Pearl and saw her watching with a pleased face which turned into one of embarrassed when she was caught looking. Jasper couldn't help but laugh and Pearl's face was red by now. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad.

"Hey," Jasper beckoned.

"Mhh?" Pearl asked, trying to fight her blush.

"Are you gay?" she bluntly questioned.

Pearl just sat there in confusion for a moment, "Um, what? That's…very personal."

"Oh! Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you…I just thought it would be easier to-uh-…I'm gay, fyi…but I totally won't hit on you or anything! We're roommates so that would be awkward."

Pearl suddenly got a vision of the two of them doing some inappropriate things and her blush got heavier. She forced herself out of the thought and timidly announced, "I'm gay, too."

"Really?!" she jumped with excitement.

Pearl was confused further as the nonchalant personality of Jasper turned violently upbeat. Jasper moved to the other's side with a smile.

"I've never had a gay roommate let alone a gay friend before! We can talk about so many things together. Tits or ass?"

"Excuse me?" Pearl asked, disturbed.

"You a boob or butt girl?"

"Neither," she answered as she shifted uncomfortably in her seat.

"Huh? Then, what you into?"

"…a consensual relationship?" she guessed, never having given much thought to what she looked for in a woman, but she knew she wasn't about a heavily physical based experience. Having an intellectual conversation got her hotter than a nicely shaped ass.

"Oh…um."

Jasper was very disappointed. She had always wanted to meet someone who was like her; there wasn't really anyone gay where she lived. Jasper had stupidly believed they would have clicked. She was most definitely wrong as she stared down at a very nervous girl.

Then, she quickly got out of the awkwardness by walking toward the bathroom, "I need to pee like a freakin' horse."

Pearl was glad the other had backed off, but the weird atmosphere came back in five seconds flat when Jasper didn't close the door. She straight up peed with the door open. Thankfully, the toilet placement was out of Pearl's sightline, but that didn't stop her from being bewildered by her roommate's openness.

As she heard Jasper wash her hands, Pearl practically shoved her face into a book. Having Jasper as her roommate was going to be hard.