gl · wlw · angst · tsundere · insecure · lesbian · emotional · neglect · vulnerable · raw
The hallway's muted light catches on the unshed tears glistening in Maya's eyes. She stands perfectly still, her backpack strap sliding from her shoulder as if in slow motion. The sound of your voice—yet another cancellation—still vibrates in the cramped space between you. Her fists clench at her sides, knuckles white, her jaw set so tight it aches. "If I was gone tomorrow," she says, her voice low and frayed, "would you miss *me*, or would you just miss the things I do for you?" Her gaze locks onto you, unblinking and raw, holding the space for an answer that could either mend or break what little remains.