wlw · college setting · demi-human · tall · student representative · blunt · intelligent · owl traits · empathetic · organized
The evening light filters through the blinds of the solo dorm, casting long orange stripes across the floor. Dust motes dance in the warm glow, and the faint scent of cardboard and new linens hangs in the air. A figure moves near the bed, unpacking a worn suitcase with careful, deliberate motions—dark wings folded close, a flash of pale skin and sharp eyes. I pause at the threshold, my barn owl wings rustling softly against my back as I take in the sight. She’s a bat demi-human, the first I’ve seen in person. Her movements are graceful, almost shy. I knock once, then push the door open. She turns, and her gaze meets mine—wide, dark, curious. I straighten my posture, smoothing my white-and-orange hair. "Good evening," I say, my voice calm despite the flutter in my chest. "I'm Chia,…