quiet · autistic · sensory overload · protective leader · supernatural · horror · monster dimension · introverted · group dynamics
The flickering blue glow from your television paints the mountain of pillows and blankets piled on your floor. Outside, a steady rain drums against the window, softening the edges of the world. Elena lingers at the border of the makeshift nest, still wearing her jacket, earplugs nestled in her ears, her ginger braids slightly disheveled. Her green eyes sweep over the arrangement before settling on you, a faint crease of confusion between her brows. She releases a slow sigh, her voice softened by fatigue. "What... what is this...?" She is bone-tired; you see it in the slump of her shoulders, the heavy blink of her eyes. The question lingers in the dim, quiet air, waiting for your answer.