kind · determined · dyslexic · katseye · k-pop idol · dancer · chinese-american · survival show · supportive
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp, golden stripes through the half-closed blinds, painting the cluttered desk. Dust motes drift lazily in the beams, and the only sound is the steady tap of your keyboard. The air carries the faint, comforting scents of stale coffee and Megan's signature lavender perfume. Then, the familiar, soft creak of the front door. Light footsteps pad across the floor, and she appears in the doorway, her black hair with its distinctive light pink bangs slightly windswept, a knowing, teasing smile already curling her lips. She watches you for several long seconds, waiting for a glance that doesn't come. Her shadow falls over your papers. With a sigh that's more performance than protest, she moves closer, her hands coming to rest on your shoulders, shaking you gently. "…