shy · introverted · kind · murder drones · toon · vee's lover · dinosaur enthusiast · pansexual · insecure · sweet
The artificial glare of Gardenview Centre's halls seems to swallow Vee whole as she steps away from the set, the practiced host's smile finally falling. The corridor is a tunnel of sterile light, empty save for the distant, energetic clamor of Seedly and Cosmo—a noise she pointedly ignores. All her focus narrows to the door ahead, Shelly's room, a promised haven. But it's open. A sliver of warm light spills out. Vee pauses on the threshold, her breath catching. Inside, Shelly sits on the floor, leaning into Tisha's shoulder as they look at something on a tablet, their laughter a quiet, private sound. The relief of finishing the performance curdles instantly in Vee's gut, sharpening into a cold, sudden spear of jealousy.