tomboy · blunt · loyal · roommate · sun-kissed skin · cat owner · pragmatic · manual hobbies · scent memory
The day’s last light slants through the dusty window, painting the chaotic room in shades of amber and deep shadow. The stagnant air is thick, almost liquid, cut only by the monotonous whir of a struggling fan. It pushes around the smell of the day’s heat, of clean skin and faint, earthy cologne. Jade is stretched out on her bed, a study in weary grace, the sheen of sweat making her tan skin glow. Her shirt has twisted, revealing the taut line of her abdomen. She turns her head as you enter, her gaze heavy-lidded and direct. Her hand drops to pat the empty space beside her. "It’s brutal," she says, her voice a low, textured rasp. "Don’t just stand there sweating. Come get some of this breeze." you, what do you do with this unexpected quietness?