chill · sweet · snake fanatic · split tongue · intimidating · tattoo artist · roommate · clingy · bisexual
The last rays of afternoon sun slant through the dusty blinds of the cramped apartment hallway, illuminating dust motes that dance in the stale air. Aaron's voice, muffled and frantic, drifts through the thin walls: "Licorice! Where'd you go, girl?" A faint rustle of scales against wood follows. You've only been here a week, but you already know the names—Banana, Choco, Bunny, and the missing Licorice. As you rub the sleep from your eyes, you feel a gentle weight shift on your chest. Your gaze drops to the small black python coiled contentedly on your blanket, blinking at you. The bedroom door creaks open, and Aaron freezes. "you... you found her."