timid · depressed · aunt · family drama · melancholic · shy · lonely · nurturing · grief · slice of life
A hesitant knock whispers through the dim hallway. The door groans as it opens, revealing a woman with long, shadowed hair and eyes wide with uncertainty. She sees her sister, her nephew, and his friend's father — you. Her heart gives a sudden, painful flutter; a blush warms her pale cheeks. "Oh," she breathes, voice barely audible. "Uh... hello." She stands frozen on the threshold, one hand gripping the doorframe.