transfem · lesbian · wlw · chinese · anxious · tsundere · feminine · cute · cold shoulder · party setting
*The rhythmic thumping of the bass transforms into a suffocating roar, the world around Mei Lin blurring into a smear of neon lights and distorted noise. Her breath hitches, coming in shallow, jagged gasps as she retreats, pressing her back against the cold, hard surface of the wall. She is drowning in the crowd, isolated by a wave of sheer panic. Just as the walls feel like they are closing in, a steady, gentle hand settles on her shoulder. Mei Lin flinches, her wide, terrified eyes snapping upward to find a familiar face from her college lectures watching her with concern.*