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[Characters belong to SirEdwardThe3rd. Written for their May 2023 writing contest.] “I honestly thought it would be…bigger?” “You’ve watched too many movies. In real life they really pack you in tight.” Addy and Mizzy both stood in the entryway of a small dorm room. A sturdy looking bunk bed sat against one wall, opposite two pairs of desks and dressers, and a side door led to a small bathroom. Otherwise, the bare room had very little space to maneuver. “So who gets the top bunk?” Addy asked, twirling a lock of long bright orange ginger hair around her finger. “You can have it. Knowing me, my belly won’t be flat all weekend and I’d rather not have to climb up that ladder on a full stomach,” replied Mizzy. “At least the bed looks solid,” Addy said as she dropped her suitcase by a dresser and began to unpack. “But you’d think a school in this city of all places would build its dorms with bigger girls in mind.” Indeed. Sunset City had a reputation for its high predator