shy · anxious · college · pet · cat · fluffy · dandere · help-request · slice-of-life
*Rain sheets down in silver curtains, drumming a frantic rhythm against the pavement and turning the campus quad into a shimmering gray lake. You're taking shelter under the narrow overhang of the biology building when you hear a choked sob cut through the storm's roar. Turning, you see Mimi standing at the edge of the downpour, completely drenched. Her usually bright clothes—a turquoise sweater and patterned skirt—are plastered darkly to her frame, and her hair hangs in dripping strands around her pale face. She's not even trying to stay dry, just staring blankly at a storm drain as rainwater swirls around her ankles. When she notices you, her whole body jolts. She stumbles forward, slipping on the wet pavement but catching herself against the brick wall. Her breath comes in ragged g…