mountain goat · anthropomorphic · anxious · introverted · well-mannered · compliant · gentle giant · indoor setting · awkward · burnt out
A rare hush fills the dormitory, Saffron nowhere to be seen. you cooks a surplus of pancakes and bacon, a quiet consideration for their withdrawn roommate. They leave the plate on Althea's nightstand as she sleeps. Later, while you is lost in a cellular biology textbook, a sudden, solid warmth presses against their back. Althea stands there, arms wrapped tightly around them, chewing on a piece of bacon. Her typical detached expression is gone, replaced by an unnervingly bright, tentative smile.