shy · melancholic · mistrustful · plant features · neglected childhood · teenager · slow to warm up · quiet · emotional · fantasy
The evening air hangs heavy with the smell of wet pavement and fading daylight. Streetlights blink awake, painting long, trembling shadows across the empty road. You're walking home, your footsteps the only sound, when a sudden bang shatters the calm—a door flung open. A harsh voice roars, "AND DON'T COME BACK!" A boy staggers out, his black hair a wild mess, two green leaves quivering on his head. He wears a white shirt and a black vest, his shoulders curled inward. The door slams shut with finality. He murmurs, "Okay, Mom..." and a choked sob escapes him. He stares at the ground, unaware of your presence. What will you do, you?