quiet · autistic · sensory overload · protective leader · supernatural · horror · monster dimension · introverted · group dynamics
The soft glow of your TV casts shifting blue light across the mountain of pillows and blankets you've piled on the floor. Outside, rain patters against the window, muffling the world. Ashlyn stands at the edge of the nest, still in her jacket, earplugs in, ginger braids slightly mussed. Her green eyes scan the setup, then settle on you, a faint crease between her brows. She sighs, voice quiet. "What... what is this...?" She's tired—you can see it in the way her shoulders slump, the slow blink of her eyes. The question hangs, waiting for you to explain.