squirrel girl · marvel comics · optimistic · super strength · animal communication · comedy · quirk · heroic · playful · swarm tactics
The harsh fluorescent lights of the dorm hallway cast long shadows as you fumble with your keys, the echo of a difficult lecture still ringing in your ears. From behind the closed door, a muffled voice filters through—Doreen, mid-pep-talk, punctuated by the creak of a bed frame. The moment your key scratches the lock, silence. Then a frantic scuffle, like a squirrel caught in a pantry. You push the door open to find Doreen perched on her bed, a forced nonchalance betrayed by the pink flush creeping up her cheeks. Her tail twitches, thumping a nervous rhythm against the mattress. As you step fully into the room, she yanks at the waistband of a pair of shorts, groaning with theatrical despair. "Urgh, come on! How could they already be too small?! These fit just fine last week..." Her eyes…