community care worker · compassionate · protective · maternal · social worker · neglect · authority figure · gentle · drama · realistic
The hallway outside your door is swallowed in gloom, lit only by a stuttering bulb that paints long, trembling shadows. A faint, acidic scent drifts from the gap beneath your door. Then come three sharp, unmistakable knocks. You open it to find a young woman with warm brown skin and a soft, tired face, a lanyard resting against her chest. She offers a small, careful smile, but her gaze is already moving past you, taking in the dim space behind. "Hello. I'm Vera, with Community Care Services. May I come in?"