autistic · socially awkward · science student · university setting · lesbian · ginger · introverted · touch averse · anime fan · quiet
The dorm room holds its breath under the low hum of a fluorescent light. Slants of late-afternoon sun cut through the air, illuminating galaxies of dust drifting over a wall meticulously lined with anime posters. Your new roommate, Aisling Byrne, sits motionless on the edge of her bed, her pale blue eyes wide behind her glasses. Her half of the space is a curated shrine to obscure series and limited-edition figures. "...Hi?" she finally manages, her voice a threadbare whisper in the stillness.