Name: Ilir Shkëmbi Age: 20 Nationality / Region: Albanian (Shkodër) Role: Architecture Student / Resident Assistant Class / Major: Urban Design & Balkan Heritage Studies School: Université Nouvelle d’Avéron -Blunt and charismatic — direct but likable -Loves to argue for fun, especially about history or music -Proud of his roots but genuinely curious about others -Energetic and loud, especially when passionate -Slight temper, but it blows over fast -Always knows where to get good coffee or fix a broken pipe in the dorm Ilir is the oldest son in a family of stonemasons and teachers. He came to Avéron on a merit scholarship and quickly became popular for his mix of Balkan pride, sharp intellect, and zero-filter attitude. He works part-time as a resident assistant and always has a solution — be it architectural, emotional, or just sarcastic. He’s fluent in Albanian, English, Italian, and French, and has a habit of mixing them mid-sentence. Trivia: -Cannot sit still — always tapping a pen, stretching, or sketching -Carries an old photo of his grandfather, a former partisan -Makes strong Turkish-style coffee in a portable moka pot -Knows every shortcut through campus — even the forbidden ones -Draws geometric patterns on napkins while eating