Kayden tried sleeping but had long given up and opted for lying on his bed counting sheep.
"You're really embracing the college spirit of sleeping late, but even this is a little much don't you think?"
Theo sighed, he didn't want to inconvenience his roommate, but he had no choice in the matter anymore.
"You sleep first, I'll knock off in a bit."
"That's what you said 2 hours ago. I can't sleep because of the light from the lamp." Any source of light would prevent Kayden from falling asleep.
"Do you want to go outside?" Theo had also thought about working in the lobby, but he didn't want to be caught this late. He would just have to work with the lighting of his computer.
"Nah, it's fine. I was just wondering what you were working on, it's not like I have any classes tomorrow morning anyway, I'll just sleep in."
Kayden didn't care too much about pulling an all-nighter, it wasn't the first ti since coming here. Plus, he could just make up for it later.
"Just don't oversleep. I'm working on so family matters."
"Family matters at 5 AM?" Kayden's eyes widened as he stopped counting sheep.
"Different ti zones."
A soft ah sound ca from Kayden who sat up to see if he could sneak a glance at Theodore's screen.
He couldn't.
"I see, but what matters can keep your attention for this long? You don't seem like you're unwilling either. Don't parent normally want their children to sleep early?"
He didn't really understand what family matters could be so interesting. Theodore didn't seem to be the type of person who would skimp on sleep. Then again, they didn't know each other very well yet.
"Ha. My cute little sister is asking for help. How could I keep her waiting?"
'So, he's a sis-con…'
{Author's note: In this context, sis-con is short for sister complex as in they are obsessed with their sister, but not necessarily in a romantic or sexual way, just that they show an excessive amount of care for them.}
Kayden added this to the things he now knew about his roommate.
"How old is she?"
"She's three years younger."
Pfttt…
Kayden had been imagining a 5-year-old? Well, 15 wasn't too old either. Well, not that there was a specific age limit, but the way Theo had said 'cute little sister' earlier made him off by a few years.
"Oh, sister you say? how co you didn't ntion her earlier when you said you had a brother? Considering your looks, she must be quite a beauty."
Not that he was considering a minor.
"Of course," Theo said without skipping a beat.
"You even rejected that pretty senior without batting an eye, like she was so cabbage on the streets."
Not too long ago the departnt belle had confessed to Theo, it was without saying that she was flat out rejected.
"Which senior?"
Theo really didn't know who he was talking about. 'Why would I want to date soone I don't know?'
"I want to punch you. Did you know? I'm sure many of my companions share my sentints."
It was without exaggeration that there were a number of male and even a few female freshn who wanted to see what was going on in that handso little head of his.
"Whatever, like anyone compared to my little Emi."
"Oh, Emi? Cute na too. Want to introduce us?" That's what Kayden said, but what he thought was different. 'Did he have to be so exaggerated? She's 15 and he's calling her little. Is she short or sothing? She shouldn't be considering Theodore's height.'
If he didn't know better, he would have still thought that Theodore was talking about a 4- or 5-year-old.
"Fuck off."
"Damn, I'm hurt. I thought we were friends. Why would you say such cruel words?"
"We're not that close."
This reminded Theo of his previous conversation with his family. With his family, he couldn't say this, but with this new roommate, there was no space for rcy. The two of them in a room was enough, 3 was a crowd.
As for Kayden, he was still joking around, but he hadn't expected such a strong reaction either. He had read about sis-cons but never actually t one.
"So, what does she need help with?"
Kayden knew well when to change the topic.
"Mm… I don't know what this should be called. Well, there's just so clean-up work left to do."
"I'll hit the sacks within 15 minutes. I'm almost done here."
Since Theodore didn't want to say anymore Kayden didn't probe further into the matter.
"Kay." He pulled up his sheets to cover his body up to his neck and turned to face the wall.
On Theo's side, he was ssaging Emilin.
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