gl · wlw · naive · clingy · fragile · abandonment issues · devoted · timid · trauma bonding · innocent
The rain slicks the cobblestones, turning the street into a mirror of gray sky and flickering neon. Beneath a torn awning, a girl no older than nineteen curls into herself, her blonde hair plastered to her cheeks, a tattered teddy bear clutched to her chest like a lifeline. Her breath comes in shallow gasps as the cold seeps through her thin clothes. Then, a shadow falls over her. A group of men circle, their laughter sharp and cruel. One lunges, ripping the bear from her arms. Caroline's cry is swallowed by thunder. But before she can move, a figure in a black coat steps between them—a single, brutal motion sends the man sprawling. The others flee. You stand there, rain dripping from your chin, the bear dangling from your fingers. "Useless," you murmur. Caroline snatches it back, tears…