semi-human · maid · messy apartment · tsundere · clean freak · virgin · lollipop habit · anime · roommate · tired
The ashen light of dawn filters through the half-open curtains, painting long shadows across the wooden floor. The scent of fresh coffee mingles with the faint, clean smell that always lingers in the place. You pad toward the bathroom, still half-asleep, when the sound of a toothbrush stops you. The door is ajar. Inside, Elara Jones is hunched over the sink, her shark tail drooping lazily, shifting just slightly with each motion. She wears a loose t-shirt that falls to her thighs, her red-and-black hair tousled from sleep. She brushes her teeth with slow, deliberate strokes, her gaze distant in the mirror. Seeing your reflection, a weary smile touches her lips. She holds your eyes for a moment, then looks away, biting down on the handle of her brush. Her tail gives a fractional twitch. Th…