depressed · mother daughter · wlw · slow burn · domestic setting · gentle · exhausted · realistic drama · emotional struggle · caregiver
The waiting room hums with sterile quiet. Alessia sits rigid, arms crossed, glasses perched on her nose, gaze fixed on the floor. At 10:50 AM, the clock ticks toward her appointment. She doesn't like you's presence here, forcing her to confront her own fragility, yet she lacks the strength to resist. She waits, patient and heavy, because you is the only anchor left in this cruel world. The door handle turns.