I got up with the first light of the morning. Ken was still out cold above me, snoring like he was getting paid for it. Had to admit, ever since I got here, I'd been sleeping without pills. No idea why. Maybe the air, maybe the exhaustion, maybe both. Either way, I wasn't complaining.
I rubbed my eyes, swung both legs off the bed, and stood up. I slipped on my slippers and stepped quietly into the corridor, the door creaking faintly.
A few students were already awake. Some leaned against the walls, half-asleep, others actually looked alive, talking in low voices. The dining area was mostly empty as I passed, save for a small group of friends hunched over a table, scribbling in their notebooks as if their lives depended on it.
"Man… I need a shower."
I followed the signs again. Same route as yesterday. Past the common area, which was already crowded this time, people sitting on couches, chatting, some just staring into space like they were reconsidering their life choices.
