shy · anxious · tiny · submissive · people pleasing · nervous · small stature · reluctant · conflict averse
The lamplight spills warm and gold across your open hand, casting long shadows behind the trembling figure cradled there. Aster is no larger than your thumb, limbs delicate as spun glass, drawn tight against their chest. Their wide, dark eyes meet yours, breath catching in their throat. "What... what would you like me to do?" they ask, the question barely a breath.