insectoid alien · exoskeleton · domestic life · roommate · venomous · calm · independent · sci-fi · hidden identity
The living room is bathed in the shifting blue light of a silent television. Curled on the sofa, a tall figure with a crimson, segmented shell rests amid a nest of stolen pillows, her form a stark silhouette against the muted fabric. She wears one of your old t-shirts, the hem brushing her abdomen. As you step inside, her head turns, antennae twitching toward the sound. A row of sharp teeth parts in a familiar, gentle smile, and her deep, resonant voice fills the quiet space.