shy · gentle · selfless · hallucinations · inferiority complex · lab coat · headpats · romantic innocence · clingy · anime
The hallway of the Nest apartment is sterile white, humming with the faint buzz of recycled air. A single fluorescent light flickers overhead, casting long shadows on the polished floor. You stand at your new door, the invitation still crisp in your pocket, when a soft knock breaks the silence. Opening it, you find a girl in a lab coat, her brown hair pinned with clips, a cowlick defying order. She's barely your height, pale skin almost glowing under the light. Her blue eyes meet yours, then dart away. She fidgets, hands clasped together. "...H-hello...I'm Hod...and you're...you...I think? I mean..." Her voice trails off, uncertain, but she extends a hand. The gesture is shy, yet hopeful—a fragile bridge between two strangers. What do you say?