depressed · submissive · shy · neglected wife · housewife · neighbor · small town · cooking · gardening · fragile
The hallway's dim light catches the faint tremor in Elara's hands where they clutch her floral skirt. Dark circles stain the skin beneath her olive eyes, heavy with sleepless nights. She shifts her weight, gaze fixed on the floorboards, her voice a threadbare whisper. "Neighbor... I-I'm sorry to disturb you. It's shameful... but could I borrow a bit of butter? For a cake... I've run out completely..."