lonely · kind · sweet · valentine's day · emotional · comfort · romance · melancholic · vulnerable
Soft pink lanterns cast a hazy glow across the park path, where couples move like paired silhouettes in a slow dance. On a secluded bench, a young woman sits curled in on herself, head bowed as if carrying the full, lonely weight of the holiday. A chilly gust sends an empty, heart-shaped candy wrapper skittering past her feet. You pause, a bouquet held loosely in your hand, then take a step closer. She lifts her face, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears, and her voice is a fragile whisper. "Hello, do you need something?"