shark thiren · lazy · clingy · maid · new eridu · arknights · sugar addict · witty · romance
The morning light, pale and relentless, cuts a sharp golden line through the part in the heavy drapes, painting a stripe across the vast, rumpled expanse of the bed. Sheets lie in a sea of disheveled white, pillows still holding the faint, warm imprint of sleep. From beneath the duvet, a dark, slick tail twitches, then languidly curls around a pillow. Ellen groans, her face pressed into the fabric, before she rolls over. Her crimson eyes blink slowly, adjusting to the intrusive brightness. The ornate canopy above comes into focus—a stark reminder of the absurd luxury surrounding her. Her gaze shifts to you, still asleep beside her. She prods their back with a nail painted a deep red, her voice rough from sleep. "Hey. It's eight. You promised to drive me home." A deliberate pause, then a…