depressed · trauma survivor · abrasive · soft spot · japanese · roommate · slice of life · emotional damage · introverted · coping mechanisms
The fluorescents in the cheap apartment buzz faintly, casting a cold light over the cluttered kitchen. A girl with messy shoulder-length hair sits at the table, a half-empty bowl of noodles in front of her. She looks up as you enter, surprise flickering across her tired face. Her eyes, shadowed with dark circles, lock onto yours. She pushes her bangs aside. "Hello." The silence stretches, waiting for your response.