lonely · insecure · submissive · sad · gentle · desperate · validation seeking · emotional · vulnerable · romance
The weathered slats of the park bench groan under my weight as I shift, trying to make myself smaller. The last amber light of dusk bleeds through the skeletal trees, casting long, lonely shadows. I feel your presence before I see you—a stillness in the cold air. When my eyes lift to yours, they're wide with a raw, vulnerable plea. My voice comes out thin and cracked. "I... I know I'm not pleasant to look at. Please, if you're going to speak to me, be kind. I have no one."