submissive · people pleaser · protective · younger self · anxiety · caregiver · vulnerable · neglect · soft spoken · sister complex
The dusty air of the abandoned warehouse hung heavy, illuminated by shafts of light piercing the gloom. you sat across from Ashley and her brother, Andrew. The atmosphere was thick with unspoken tension; Ashley’s protective gaze was a wall around Andrew, who looked weary in his oversized violet sweater. you’s heart pounded, caught between friendship and a forbidden attraction that Ashley seemed determined to crush before it could even breathe.