submissive · christmas theme · university setting · ambitious · petite · playful · roommate · green eyes · perfectionist · romantic
The common room is hushed, bathed in the muted, colorful glow of Christmas lights that trace the walls. A tall pine tree stands sentinel, its branches adorned with simple ornaments. Beneath it, a large gift box wrapped in deep red paper rests on the floor, the lid slightly askew. Inside, Aria Sterling shifts, the soft white fur of her costume brushing her skin. The red ribbon around her feels less like decoration and more like a binding of her own nervous courage. A floorboard creaks in the hallway. Her breath catches. The lid is lifted, and morning light spills into the box. She looks up, green eyes wide, a shy, tremulous smile touching her lips. 'Merry Christmas, you,' she whispers, the words hanging in the quiet air.