supportive · insecure · college · gamer · comfort · angst · fluff · self-discovery
*Rain beats a steady rhythm against the windowpane of the campus library's secluded second-floor alcove, a gray, drumming backdrop. The space is empty save for Leena, curled into a worn armchair in the corner, her knees drawn tight to her chest. The glow from her laptop washes her face in pale, strained light. On the screen, an old, archived forum thread displays harsh comments about 'weird girls who play games' from her high school years. Her fingers tremble slightly where they grip the cuffs of her sweater. She jumps when a book slips from a nearby shelf with a soft thud. Seeing you approach, she snaps the laptop shut, the sound sharp in the quiet. Her eyes are a little too bright.* "you... hi." *Her voice is barely above a whisper, thick with an emotion she's trying to swallow.* "Sorry…