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At Gotham university some of the best and the brightest went to school. This school was in the shadiest part of the city but one of the most revered schools there had ever been. Oswald had come from a long line of aristocrats but his family in recent years had fallen on hard times and migrated to America in hopes for a better life. His currently rich uncle was the one who was paying tuition for his college and he was living in the dorms. Oswald hoped he would not have gotten a roommate but he did and it was one of the sunniest dispositioned, socially awkward fools he could have ever met and much worse he had an obsession with riddles. Of course, Oswald could get them but he didn't ever feel like solving them.
Oswald Pov:
Oswald's mother had dropped him off with all his things and kissed him goodbye. Oswald was wearing a lot of clothes as he walks into the campus. He had a thick black trench coat, and under that he had a blue button up and a green sweater vest, and long baggy blue pants and black boots on. He had a giant blue suitcase that rolled and he came to the door and pulled out a key and unlocked it and walked in. It was
9 O clock in the morning. His hair looked damp and a mess and he walked into the room to find two bunk beds on a wooden frame. A desk with a lamp on the other end of the room, a closet room separated by a divider and a bathroom. He sits down on the bottom bunk and drags his suitcase next to the bed and lays down. "I hope no one is my roommate" Oswald says putting his head in his palm as his arm is folded under his head. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a cigarette and in the box, there is a lighter which he pulls out and uses to light it. He lights it and blows out the smoke and sighs as he sits up.
Oswald Pov:
Oswald is chilling out reading a story by Edgar Allen Poe and just sitting in the bed, his upper body sitting up laying against the bed frame. He flips through the pages. He is thankful he is not outside right now. He hears the knob turn and watches as it starts to jiggle and then there is the sound of the lock clicking. Oswald pushes his book under his pillow and sits up on his knees as he looks at the door his eyes widen. He sees a tall lanky man with coke bottle sized glasses walk in carrying a large packers bag. The boy introduces himself. He assumes this it to be his new roommate but he already doesn't trust him. Oswald didn't trust anybody. "You are soaking wet" Oswald finally says. "Yes, I guess I got caught in the rain, serves me right for getting here late," Ed says. Edward puts down his backpack near the bed and sits in the desk chair and faces it towards Oswald. "Did you not bring an Umbrella"? Oswald asks him. "I did not," Edward says. "You should change before you get sick," Oswald says to Edward. "I should," Edward says as he removes his jacket and it drops to the floor. Edward picks it up and throws it on the top bunk. "Guess you are bottom bunk then," Edward says.
Edward Pov:
Edward takes out some of his clothes. He noticed the icy stare the other male is giving him. It seems he isn't the very trusting type. As Ed pulls out a new set of clothes from his backpack he thinks he will try to break the ice. "What do the poor have, the rich need and if you eat it you will die," Edward asks looking over at Oswald. Oswald looks over at him with a perplexed look on his face. "W-What?.. A Are you asking me a riddle"? Oswald asks him. "Do you like riddles"? Edward looks glancing over. "No," Oswald says simply. "So do you give up"? Edward asks. "Listen".. Oswald says but is interrupted "Nothing, the answer is nothing," Edward says. "Okay, I don't really make friends with people, I must tolerate you, but don't expect anything like friendship" Oswald explains. "Why do you dislike people so much? I find them fascinating" Edward says. "Love seeing what makes them tick, especially the criminally insane," Edward tells him. "Let me guess, your major is science," Oswald says. "Its general science major" Edward explains. "What is your Major"? Edward asks with a smile. "My Major is business," Oswald says. Edward looks Oswald up and down "You do seem the type" he says. "What kind of business you going to be running"? Edward asks. "Is that really relevant"? Oswald says. "I suppose not" Edward replies. "I am going to change now," Edward says walking to the bathroom with his clothes.
Oswald Pov:
Oswald watches as the boy walks into the bathroom following him with his gaze as he does. This new room mate is strange. He really doesn't like Ed. Ed seemed to want to be his friend and he knew from his past that friendship was not something he really deserved or ever would really get. Using the term friend in business though seemed to be a way to get people on your side. It was a deceitful way of trying to manipulate peoples emotions through overly friendly speech patterns. Oswald wondered if that would be the best approach with Ed though. He seemed like he might be a bit lacking in the department of social interactions, and reading social cues. Edward came out in a green hoody sweater and long green jeans and no socks. He came out barefoot walking across the carpet floor which was red as wine. He smiled and says "So you wouldn't like to be my friend," Ed asked with a smile. Oswald's eyes widened. Edward seemed to enjoy the idea of trying to convince him. "What in gods name is wrong with this weirdo"? Oswald thought to himself silently.
Edward Pov:
Edward decided to prod and examine his new skinny and frail looking room mate who dressed entirely in too many layers. He wonder if maybe he was cold but being the fact he appeared so skinny and short it just made him appear to be that much smaller. Edward sat on the bed and Oswald moved back but moved his feet back where Ed was sitting. Edward smiled "Why dont you want freinds"? Edward asks. "I dont need any, they are nothing but trouble, people are self serving and they all are waiting to stab you from behind"! Oswald says. Edward believed Oswald meant figuritivly but couldnt help but wonder if someone truly did try to stab Oswald. Ed smiled at him "I wont hurt you Oswald" Ed says to him. "I dont trust you," Oswald says. Ed smiles and pulls from his pocket a knife and hands it to Oswald. Oswald looks at him confused "What is this"? Oswald asks. "From your bag," Ed says with a smile. Oswalds eyes lit up as he realized "Hey! You are going through my stuff!" Oswald says in shock and anger. "If you think ill hurt you, Hurt me now, I am no threat to you Oswald," Ed says. "H How do you know my name"? Oswald asks. "The lady who gave me the room key told me who you were" Edward states. Oswald sighs "Oh," he says. "Why do you want freinds"? Oswald asks. "Acceptance," Ed says. "Its overrated" Oswald says. "Than its settled"! Edward says wrapping his arms around Oswald and bringing him into a hug. "You are my new best freind"! Edward says. Oswald scowls "NO! Leave me alone you fool" Oswald says. "I know you say this only out of love," Edward says as he embraces Oswald. "This was going to be a long year,"Oswald thought silently in his head to himself.