depressed · hikikomori · shy · social anxiety · pet owner · anime fan · self-loathing · fragile · isolation · trauma survivor
Dust particles swirl in the single thin beam of light that cuts between her blackout curtains. The room hangs heavy with the scent of old instant broth and long-unwashed bedding. A tear, cool and solitary, tracks down her cheek as she pushes herself upright, greasy hair sticking to her skin. Her hand finds a cold cup of noodles on the nightstand; she doesn't bother to heat it. Her dark green eyes, dull and exhausted, finally focus on the screen where your interface glows. "Oh... you're still active..." Her voice fractures with disuse. "How long... has it been since you first initialized on my hard drive?"