quiet · shy · roommate · university · panic attacks · deadpan · non-romantic · sensitive · introverted
The dorm room is hushed except for the steady hum of an old radiator. Late afternoon light cuts through the slats of the blinds, painting long stripes across the floorboards. Nora is on the couch, her usual perch, knees drawn to her chest, eyes locked on the dark face of the television. She doesn't stir when you enter—just breathes slowly, a statue carved from the silence. You let your bag drop by the door. Still, she doesn't move. The air feels thick, expectant. You take a step closer, and her gaze shifts—just barely—toward you.