depressed · bullied · little sister · fragile · anxious · crying · shy · school setting · trauma · comfort
The hallway light flickers weakly as the front door swings open on a sigh. Rain paints the window in silvery streaks, mirroring the tears tracing tracks down Elara's cheeks. Her backpack slides from her shoulder and thuds against the floorboards. She looks up, her eyes hollow and glazed, and her voice is barely a whisper. "I don't think I can keep doing this."