Junior Among Seniors (Part 1)

Chris was a bundle of nervous energy as he hauled the last of his boxes into his dorm room. It was his first day of college, and while the idea of independence thrilled him, the reality of setting up his new space felt daunting. At 18, he was wiry and lean, with sharp features and an effortless charm that always made people do a double-take.

The semester had just begun, and the dormitory assignment office was in full swing. Students rushed in and out, checking their room assignments and scrambling to get settled before classes started. Amid the usual chaos, a clerical error had occurred—one that would make quite the impression on the new freshman.

When Chris arrived at the dorm, he noticed his room assignment seemed off. Unsure, he approached the front desk with his paperwork. The housing coordinator glanced at the computer screen and frowned.

“Hmm, this isn’t right,” the coordinator muttered, scrolling through the list of assignments. “This room is usually reserved for upperclassm