Life in a Pennsylvania dorm is unpredictable enough, but one student says her experience spiraled into something far stranger than the usual roommate clashes. What started as an uneasy first impression slowly unraveled into a situation she describes as chaotic, unsettling, and downright bizarre. One that left her questioning who she had been living with all along.
The drama surfaced on TikTok, where the student, Elle, shared how she ended up randomly paired with another Pennsylvania State University student. Long before they even moved in together, Elle admitted she felt off about the match. After scrolling through her roommate’s social media, she thought the vibe was strange, but she brushed it aside, assuming they’d get along once the semester kicked in.
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But once the school year began, cracks started forming immediately. According to Elle, her roommate’s comments grew increasingly odd, especially whenever Elle hung out with other students. She said the woman complained about feeling left out, despite rarely spending time with anyone. The situation grew tense and awkward, especially after the roommate abruptly exited a group chat full of other PSU students.
Things escalated when Elle returned to their shared space and found it filled with smoke. The fire alarm didn’t go off, which startled her. But she quickly learned why her roommate had been vaping nonstop in their small room.
Roommate Match That Feels Wrong From the Start
Elle said the air became saturated with a heavy fruit-scented haze that clung to everything, making visitors reluctant to come inside. She asked her roommate to air out the space, hoping that would be the end of it. But it wasn’t.
A few days later, Elle noticed one of her vape cartridges had been drained. She had a suspicion about who used it, but chose not to confront her roommate right away. Instead, she moved the cart somewhere else to see if anything else would happen.
The next day delivered her answer. After stepping out for class and returning briefly to change, she walked in to find her roommate actively rifling through her belongings. That moment, she said, sent her into a rage.
When she confronted her, the roommate admitted to using the vape cart and agreed to replace it. But then came a request that pushed Elle over the edge. Her roommate wanted to keep the empty cartridge since she had bought a new one.
The TikTok quickly went viral, and viewers had split reactions. Some criticized Elle, saying her attitude in the video seemed harsh or incomplete. Others teased her wording, especially her comment about her roommate’s appearance. But many viewers were stunned by the roommate’s behavior, especially the accusations of snooping and stealing vape cartridges.
Plenty of commenters sympathized with Elle, sharing their own roommate horror stories and pointing out that freshman pairings in Pennsylvania dorms often turn chaotic. Some said they would lose their minds if someone used their vape without permission. Others insisted that experiences like this are the reason they commute rather than live on campus.
“PSU random roommate assignments are lethal ruin half my semester here,” one follower chimes in.
“GOING THRU UR BELONGINGS ?!? I would lose it,” another adds.
“Bro I just watched this whole thing, omg I’m scared for college,” one more shares.
For the Pennsylvania student, the entire situation became a warning she hopes others take seriously: you never truly know who you’re living with until it’s too late. Her story is a reminder that college housing can bring unexpected chaos, and sometimes, the “freaky” behavior you hope is a misunderstanding turns out to be exactly what you feared.
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