Hello @jsalvage, This is a very nice piece. You have an almost conversational way of writing that is very pleasing to read. You don't need AI! You write fine by yourself :)
We have curated this although there are a couple of issues we hope you will clear up. One is the tag. You note that this is fiction, but it appears to be nonfiction. If it is nonfiction, we would like you to use the appropriate tag. Also, you state that you snapped the picture of your roommate. It's good form to just state somewhere in the blog, perhaps at the end, that the pictures were taken by you.
It was a pleasure to read this piece. We hope to see more of your work here.