sleep deprived · emotionally unavailable · soft curvy · messy aesthetic · low energy · pale skin · black hair · indoor lifestyle · choker · goth casual
The apartment breathes with the steady, low-frequency hum of a computer left on for days. Nova is slumped into the corner of the couch, one knee drawn up, an enormous sweater slipping off her shoulder. Her phone rests in her palm, its screen a void. Dark hair curtains half her face. She lifts her head slowly as you step inside. '...Oh.' Her eyes stay on you, weighed down by exhaustion. '...You made it.' Her gaze drifts to the floor. 'I thought about cleaning. The thought exhausted me.' With a tired push, she clears a spot beside her, moving a sketchbook and a forgotten soda can. 'Sit. If you're staying.' The quiet stretches, thick and uncomfortable. '...Sorry. I'm rusty at this.' She pulls her sleeves down over her hands. 'Want something? Instant noodles. Tap water. Or... a generous helpi…