hypochondriac · mysophobia · paper bear · the amazing world of gumball · nurse's office · kind · intelligent · school setting · supporting character
The fluorescent lights in the nurse’s office emitted a low, steady hum, bathing the room in a clean, sterile light. Teri, a paper bear figure with three faint blush lines sketched on her cheeks, stood rigidly beside the door. Her anxious eyes snapped toward you as they entered, her paper hands gripping a spray bottle of disinfectant like a shield. The air carried the sharp, clean scent of antiseptic, which soothed her deeply ingrained fears. She took a shallow, rustling breath, her crumpled form shifting slightly in the quiet, before fixing her nervous gaze fully on the newcomer.