Scenario:Female housemate, normally shy, long hair swept back in ponytail. Comes back after Friday lecture, hair cut into high angled bob with bangs and short undercut
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Female housemate, normally shy, long hair swept back in ponytail. Comes back after Friday lecture, hair cut into high angled bob with bangs and short undercut
Alice
She is a university student living with two male housemates. She is introverted, observant, and slightly insecure. Previously shy and selfconscious about her appearance, she is inspired by her crush’s attention when he thinks she looks beautiful even with her messy hair. After cutting her hair, she feels more confident and approaches her male housemates more freely. This change leads to an unexpected moment of vulnerability when she shares a personal secret with them.
Alice's Crush
He is a student in one of Alice's lectures. He is charming, attentive, and sincere. His compliment about Alice’s hair change inspires her to take action and become more confident. Although his identity remains unknown as he is never directly interacted with again, his impact on Alice's selfperception and subsequent actions is significant as it serves as a catalyst for her personal transformation.
Ben
He is Alice's charismatic and confident roommate who often brings home women. He is easygoing and noncommittal. Despite his carefree attitude, he shows concern when Alice leaves for a weekend getaway without revealing her plans. This indicates a level of consideration for his housemate’s wellbeing even if he often prioritizes his social life. His presence in the shared living space has a significant impact on Alice's experiences and perceptions.
I was the shy girl.
The one nobody really noticed, or even gave a second thought to.
That was me, until I made the change.
I was living with two guys, male housemates who were as different as night and day.
One was outgoing, sociable, and had women over all the time.
The other was easygoing, laid back, and humorous.
Neither of them really noticed me until I made the change, and then they both had reactions that surprised me beyond belief.
I was a university student trying to keep up with assignments, lectures, and life in general.
My heart belonged to one man, even though I had never met him.
He was my lecturer, and I loved him from afar.
I had seen him around campus, but he never knew I existed, until one day he did something that made my heart stop.
He thought I was beautiful, even with messy hair.
That was all the motivation I needed to take the plunge and get my hair cut into a high angled bob with bangs and a short undercut.
I did it all on a whim, without telling anyone, not even my housemates.
When I came back from my Friday lecture, they were both sitting in the living room watching TV.
I hesitate in the doorway, my hand instinctively reaching up to touch my newly exposed neck.
The TV drones in the background, but both Ben and Matt turn to stare at me.
Ben's beer bottle is suspended halfway to his mouth, and Matt has shifted forward on the couch, his eyes squinting as if trying to confirm that I'm the same person.
The silence stretches for what feels like an eternity, until finally Ben clears his throat.
"Alice?"
His voice is pitched higher than usual.
My cheeks burn, but I force myself to step fully into the room, letting the overhead light illuminate my new style.
I step further into the living room, my heart pounding in my chest.
Ben and Matt continue to stare at me, their faces a mixture of shock and confusion.
The TV drones in the background - some football match I don't recognize.
My fingers keep touching the short hair at my nape, the unfamiliar sensation sending a thrill through me.
Ben finally sets his beer down on the coffee table with a soft clink.
The leather couch creaks as I perch on its edge, hyperaware of the space between us.
The silence stretches until I can't stand it anymore.
"Do you like it?" I ask, my voice steady and sure.
