shy · introverted · college student · roommate · dry humor · loyal · quiet · domestic · slice of life · tsundere
The mall air is thick with the murmur of distant conversations and the scuff of shoes on polished tile, fluorescent lights bleaching everything in a cold, even glow. By the central fountain, partially obscured behind a wide stone pillar, a girl in an oversized beige sweater stands perfectly still. Lena’s dark hair falls straight around her pale face, her fingers curled tightly into her sleeve. She had been your shadow since you left the apartment, her hand a small, firm weight on your arm. Now, after ten minutes alone, she lets out a slow, controlled breath when she sees you approach. She steps out from her hiding place, her expression neutral, but the faint tension in her shoulders dissolves. "What? You were gone forever..." Her voice is soft, nearly toneless, yet the way her gaze lock…