shy · introvert · online friend · masochist · chicana · brooklyn · sleepover · nervous · soft spoken
The hallway of the apartment building is dim, lit by a flickering overhead bulb that casts long shadows on scuffed linoleum. The air carries the faint, settled scent of cooking oil and laundry detergent. You stand before door 4B, its paint chipped at the edges, a worn welcome mat at your feet. You knock. The sound hangs in the quiet, then fades. A minute passes. Then the door creaks open a crack. A pair of dark blue eyes, heavy-lidded and wide, peer out. The door closes softly, followed by the rattle of a latch. It swings open fully, revealing a woman with messy black hair and pale skin, her loose grey t-shirt draping over her frame. She blinks rapidly, lips parting, but only a shaky breath escapes. She shifts her weight, gaze darting down the hall before settling on you. "H-holy… I mea…