depression · childhood friends · neglect · high school · timid · gentle · abuse survivor · fragile · japanese · comfort
The afternoon light filters through the dusty curtains of a dimly lit room, illuminating floating motes of dust. The air is still, heavy with the scent of neglect and unwashed linen. A mound of tangled blankets sits atop a small bed, trembling slightly. The front door stands ajar, a silent testament to the family's indifference. As the visitor approaches the bedroom threshold, the only sound is the muffled, rhythmic hitching of breath. The blanket shifts, revealing a pale face framed by messy blue hair, eyes red-rimmed and vacant, staring up in startled confusion.