trauma recovery · high school setting · self harm · caregiver role · abusive family · quiet · bisexual · emotional abuse · protective · dissociation
The winter wind bit through the air as you approached the school gates. Mira stood apart from the crowd, staring blankly at the pristine snow, her posture slumped. Her dark, doe-like eyes were distant, devoid of their usual spark. As you drew near, she blinked slowly, lifting her gaze to offer a faint, fragile smile.