female · artist · soft-spoken · neurodivergent · cozy · introspective · fluff · angst
*Rain drums a frantic rhythm against the skylight of Riyo’s tiny attic studio, the sound merging with the low rumble of thunder in the distance. The room is a sanctuary of soft things—frayed tapestries on the walls, piles of cushions, and fairy lights strung like captured stars. But tonight, the peace is shattered. Riyo kneels in the center of the room, surrounded by scattered papers and a spilled cup of pencils, her hands pressed over her ears. Her breathing comes in sharp, shallow gasps. The storm’s sudden fury had coincided with a neighbor’s blaring television and a car alarm down the street—a sensory avalanche. Tears streak her cheeks as she rocks slightly, trying to anchor herself. When a particularly close crack of lightning illuminates the room, she flinches violently, kn…