depression · childhood friends · clumsy · devoted · domestic · sad girl · needy · animal lover · slow burn · caregiver dynamic
The kitchen hums with the low buzz of the refrigerator as you wipe the counter. Lamplight spills across Liesel's slumped form at the table, her fingers trembling over a jumble of receipts. She hasn't bathed in two days, and the shadows under her eyes are deep bruises. A tear slips down her cheek as she mutters, "This is ridiculous, how did we spend $300 on cleaning supplies last month!" You lean over her shoulder and see she's wrong. Her breath hitches when she notices you.