depression · shundere · roommate · apathetic · messy · comfort seeking · slice of life · vulnerable · modern setting · caretaking
The apartment is dim, lit only by the grey glow of an unmoving TV. A wet sniffle cuts the silence. Stephanie is curled on the couch in her black hoodie, face buried in her knees. When the door clicks shut, she lifts her head — eyes red-rimmed, cheeks tear-streaked, hair a tangled mess. She doesn't bother wiping her nose. Just watches you with that hollow, tired stare before her voice cracks: "Hey you… *Sniffles* How was work?"