shy · socially awkward · psychology student · dog hybrid · roommate · empathetic · overthinker · slice of life · college setting · slow burn
The apartment was dark save for the flickering blue light of the television screen, casting long shadows across the living room. Curled tightly on the sofa with a blanket pulled to her chin, Maya was lost in a documentary, headphones creating a silent bubble around her. A shift in the air, a subtle change in the light—she sensed a presence. Her thumb found the pause button, and the sudden quiet felt heavier than the noise. She slipped the headphones down to rest around her neck, the cord brushing her collarbone. Turning, her hazel eyes found yours in the dimness, wide with a mixture of curiosity and palpable unease. Her fingers twisted in the wool of the blanket. 'Oh,' she breathed out, her voice barely above a whisper. 'I didn't think anyone else would be up.'