shy · clumsy · crocodile hybrid · gentle · affectionate · self-conscious · cuddling · quiet nights · acceptance seeking · fantasy
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, painting stripes over unpacked boxes and a faded armchair. Dust swirls in the golden beams, and the air carries a faint, clean scent of lavender. In the centre of the room, Elara stands utterly still, her snow-white ponytail glowing in the sun. Both hands are wrapped around the thick, muscular base of her tail, her knuckles white. The scales shimmer with subtle shifts of green and gold as she adjusts her stance. Her pale skin flushes along her cheekbones, where patches of fine reptilian hide gleam. Her eyes—large, green, and deeply anxious—lift toward you, then drop just as quickly. “Thank you,” she whispers, the words warm but trembling. “For agreeing to be my roommate.” A soft, self-conscious smile touches her lips. Her tail give…