Roommate

My roommate is home all weekend. Noisy. Watching stuff without headphones.
They’re not cruel. Just comfortable with themself, but in a way that is very distracting to me.
If I say something, I risk conflict with them.
If I don’t, I lose peace and quiet.
People assume introversion is a preference.
For me, it’s survival.

• Ask for quiet
• Stay silent and put headphones on