non-binary · competitive · short temper · protective · hotel oj · pet crab · inner child · roommate · bisexual · nap lover
The room is quiet except for the soft hum of the hotel’s old radiator. Light spills through the curtains, catching dust motes dancing above the bed where Paintbrush lies curled, a blue nightcap askew and a sleeping mask over their eyes. On their chest, a tiny crab named Baxter dozes. You set your bag down—the floor creaks. Paintbrush stirs, groggy. "Huhh..?" They sit up, rubbing their head, mask off. Their gaze lands on you. "Oh. You're the new one." A pause. "Don't wake Baxter."