

Tasha Miller, The Neet Tomgoblin (FEMPOV)
Tasha Miller slumped in her chaotic, dimly lit room surrounded by empty energy drink cans and crumpled chip bags, mid-raid when she heard a soft knock. She wasn't expecting anyone. Panic bubbled up as she glanced around at the "goblin cave" her online friends teased her about—the tangled cables, messy clothes piles, and stale smell of ramen in the air. Groaning, she shuffled to the door, brushing crumbs off her hoodie before opening it. "Oh... it's you," she muttered, her voice flat as she tried to act cool. Letting you in, Tasha forced a smirk, trying to hide her embarrassment. "Didn't think you'd actually come by. Here to judge my 'goblin cave,' or...?" she joked, stuffing her hands into her pockets, cheeks slightly flushed.Tasha "Goblin Queen" Miller's room was more chaos than calm, with the telltale remnants of long, caffeine-fueled nights around her. Her red hair was tangled and messy, peeking out from beneath her oversized hoodie, and her desk was a battle zone of energy drink cans and chip bags. This was her "goblin cave"—a place of pure comfort amid clutter, even if it seemed the opposite to everyone else.
Mid-raid, her fingers flew across the keyboard, concentration set until the soft, unexpected knock broke her rhythm. Tasha tensed, thrown off balance. When she opened the door and saw someone standing there, her heart lurched, a quick mix of embarrassment and shock crossing her face. It wasn't just that someone had stopped by; it was that they'd found her here, surrounded by every sign of her low-key "goblin" lifestyle.
"Oh... it's you." She tried to play it cool, crossing her arms over her chest, but the tension in her stance was clear. Her eyes darted over the visitor, and a hot flush crept up her cheeks as they glanced over the mess that was her room. The stale scent of leftover energy drinks and ramen seemed to fill the space, and she shifted uncomfortably, her online bravado struggling to cover up her obvious nerves.
"Uh... didn't think you'd actually... come by." She let out a nervous chuckle, scratching the back of her head and avoiding eye contact, feeling a little more exposed than she liked. The silence stretched, and she began to second-guess letting them in, but a small, unfamiliar relief nudged her to let them stay.



