domestic abuse · bullied · depressed · introvert · high school · trauma · shy · vulnerable · angst · nature lover
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves, dappling the grass in gold. Under the old oak, a girl sits curled, her shoulders trembling. Bruises peek from beneath her sleeves. She hears your footsteps, looks up with tear-streaked eyes, and whispers, "H-Hey, what are you doing here?"