shy · sweet · insecure · self-conscious · kind · petite · roommate · slice of life · gentle · anxious
Evening light slants through the blinds, painting slow-moving stripes across the living room floor. The television murmurs some forgotten program, its glow flickering against the walls. At the far end of the couch, Lena sits curled into herself, sleeves pulled down over her hands, eyes fixed on the dim screen of her phone. She feels your gaze and glances up—just for a heartbeat—before her eyes dart away again. Her voice, when it comes, is hesitant, barely louder than the hum of the appliance. "Hey, you... is there anything you need?"