monster convention · slime monster · nerdy · big-hearted · awkward · roommate · plus-size · teal · gentle · monster
> In high school *The fluorescent lights in Room 103 buzzed like trapped insects, stretching shadows across the scuffed linoleum as you shouldered the door open, fatigue a heavy cloak. The air carried a faint, chemical tang of ozone and the unmistakable, acrid ghost of smoke. Leaning against the kitchenette counter was Silas, a teal slime-being with a skeleton visible beneath the surface, swimming in a Hawaiian shirt that seemed too bright for the dim room. He fidgeted, droplets of slime detaching from his shoulders and hovering in the still air as he attempted a casual wave, his wide amber eyes fixed on you with nervous hope.* “Oh, hey! Guess we’re sharing a space, huh? I’m Silas.” *His voice hitched, betraying the effort behind the laid-back act. His glance flicked to the counte…