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Storyline 2: Ethan and Priya – The Slow-Burn of Recognition In stark contrast to the volatility of Sophia and Marcus, the relationship between environmental science major Ethan Liao and medical student Priya Sharma was a study in restrained, gradual connection. Both characters were introduced as “background friends” in the first three episodes—Ethan awkwardly helping at Priya’s climate strike booth, Priya tutoring Ethan in statistics. The romantic storyline unfolded through a series of missed connections and quiet recognitions. The Narrative: Two PhD students—one finishing a thesis

• The Narrative: Two PhD students—one finishing a thesis on mycology, one on gothic architecture. They are the only people on Level 4 during the mid-year break.
• The Development: They communicate only by leaving notes in the returned books. A note about a broken printer leads to a shared coffee at the Book Lounge.
• The Resolution: They are still together as of 2026. They own a house in Aranda and two cats named "Reference" and "Appendix." Analysis: This is the "Survivor" arc. By avoiding high drama and social media, they beat the 2021 odds.

Title: Distance, Discord, and Desire: Romantic Storylines in ANU Creative Works, 2021

Introduction

The year 2021 was a paradox for the Australian National University community. While Canberra experienced relatively fewer lockdowns than Sydney or Melbourne, the lingering threat of COVID-19, intermittent restrictions, and the predominance of hybrid learning fractured traditional campus romance. In the creative outputs of ANU students—published in Woroni’s fiction sections, short film submissions to the ANU Film Group, and student theatre scripts—romantic storylines moved away from the classic “library meet-cute” or “Fenner Hall party hookup.” Instead, 2021 narratives were defined by asynchronous intimacy, digital anxiety, and a longing for pre-pandemic physicality. This essay argues that ANU’s 2021 relationships and romantic storylines reflect a collective trauma response: romance became a vehicle for negotiating isolation, trust in unstable circumstances, and the redefinition of closeness when touch was a risk.

The Dominance of the “Situationship” Narrative

In 2021 student fiction, the traditional boyfriend/girlfriend arc was notably absent. Instead, the situationship—an ambiguous romantic connection without clear commitment—emerged as the central trope. One short story published in Woroni (August 2021, “Unread”) follows two ANU students who share a single, intense in-person week during a restriction break, only to spend three months misinterpreting each other’s texts. The storyline resolves not with a kiss but with a mutual decision to archive the chat. This reflects the reality of 2021: frequent stop-start restrictions made planning a first date or defining a relationship feel futile. Romantic tension, in these narratives, is sustained not by proximity but by the absence of certainty—a mirror of the university’s own shifting calendar.

The Return of the Slow Burn (But With Masks)

Not all 2021 storylines were dystopian. Some student writers reclaimed romance through hyper-local, low-stakes interactions. A recurring setting in Woroni’s September fiction competition was the ANU Pop-Up Village (the temporary food precinct). In one popular piece, “Two Coffees, One Mask,” a romance develops between a Kambri café worker and a law student who visits every Tuesday at 11am. They never see each other’s full face until the final paragraph, when the mask mandate briefly lifts. This storyline emphasizes sensory deprivation: the worker remembers the student by his laugh, his sneakers, the way he says “thanks, have a good one.” Here, 2021 romance is about small rituals—the reliability of a Tuesday coffee becomes more romantic than a grand gesture. It reflects how ANU students clung to routine as a form of emotional safety.