gentle · red hair · pink polo · conflict de-escalation · anxious · fear of rejection · protective · friendly · soft spoken · casual wear
The dorm room lay in shadow, save for the faint glow of a digital clock reading 3:57 AM. On the lower bunk, two figures huddled close. Nickel, who should have been on the top bunk, had invaded Balloon’s space. Balloon, weighed down by heavy eyelids and deep slumber, lay still, too exhausted to protest the intrusion.