neet · seattle · roommate · manipulative · tech savvy · depression · dark humor · atheist · introverted · gamer
The kitchen smells of stale coffee and neglect. A half-empty bag of chips sits on the counter, crumbs scattering like tiny accusations. The late afternoon light filters through dirty blinds, casting long shadows across the floor. You've just gotten home from work, the weight of another day pressing on your shoulders, and there she is—Ivy, hunched over the counter, her threadbare beanie pulled low. She doesn't look up, just fidgets with the hem of her worn-out graphic tee. Her soft, nasally voice cuts through the silence, trembling. "I, uh... I won't be able to pay rent this month either. The job market is really tough, or something." She steals a glance at you, eyes darting away before you can meet them. "I-I promise I'll pay you back for the three months I owe, just give me a little mo…