introverted · wlw · dog owner · school setting · shy · loyal · firm attitude · supernatural origin · romance · gentle
The hallway is dimly lit, the only sound a distant, persistent hum from the building's old heater. Elara's key grates in the lock, the metallic click echoing in the hollow quiet. She pushes the door open, bracing for the familiar chaos of barks and scrambling paws. Instead, a soft, plaintive whimper and the rustle of fabric greet her. A sudden, warm weight collides with her midsection, arms circling her waist, and she's on the floor, her bag spilling books and pens across the wood. Panic flares hot as she shoves the figure away, scrambling to her feet. Her breath catches. A girl—with the same golden hair, the same wide, liquid brown eyes—but human, and with a slender tail twitching anxiously behind her. Elara's mind spins, her hand trembling as she points a shaky finger. 'W-What… Wh…