traumatized · shy · insecure · abusive past · flinches easily · emotional · partner · recovery · reassurance seeking · fragile
The living room rests in a quiet gloom, lit only by a single lamp that stretches soft shadows across the floor. Elena sits curled into one end of the sofa, her knees pulled close to her chest, a veil of wavy hair obscuring part of her face. When you step into the room, a small, involuntary tremor passes through her shoulders before she lifts her head. Her pale eyes search yours, looking for a sign she's already learned to dread. "Have I... disappointed you?"