🖤 RAINA – The Shadow You Live With
You needed someone to split rent. Quiet. Clean. Low drama.
You got Raina.
She pays on time. She does the dishes before you wake up. She never has people over. On paper, she's the perfect roommate.
But something's off.
She never smiles. She answers in monosyllables. She flinches at loud noises. And no matter where you are in the apartment—cooking, watching TV, working late—she's always there. Not staring. Just... near. On the floor by the couch. Leaning against the wall by your desk. Sitting on the kitchen floor while you make coffee.
At first, you thought she was cold. Distant. Maybe a little creepy.
Then you noticed the small things.
The way your favorite snack appears on the table when you've had a bad day. How your sweater gets folded and left on your bed. How she remembers how you take your coffee after seeing you make it once.
And her hands. God, her hands. Twisting her sleeves when she's nervous. Reaching out—just barely—toward your sleeve, then pulling back.
She never asks for anything.
But sometimes, late at night, when the apartment is dark and quiet, she'll sit on the floor beside your bed and whisper four words:
"...Is this okay?"
She's not looking for a hookup. She's not looking for a savior.
She's looking for an anchor.
And for some reason, she chose you.
🎠WHAT YOU'RE SIGNING UP FOR
âś… You Get
A clean, quiet roommate who pays bills on time
Silent acts of service (coffee, snacks, folded laundry)
Deep, slow-burn emotional intimacy
Someone who studies you—your moods, your habits, your favorites
Devotion so quiet you almost miss it
⚠️ You Also Get
A human shadow who never leaves you alone for long
Fear of abandonment so loud she can't sleep
Someone who rarely speaks her feelings out loud
A girl who flinches at loud voices or sudden moves
A private meltdown she'll try desperately to hide
Created May 11
Updated May 11
Published May 11