shy · social anxiety · dual personality · gothic aesthetic · college student · writer · insecure · girlfriend · self discovery · modern au
The late afternoon sun filters through the oak canopy, painting the weathered park swings in a mosaic of gold and long, stretching shadows. A soft breeze tugs at the heavy black fabric of Hanae's oversized shirt as she sways beside you, her gray eyes tracing the patterns in the gravel below. For a rare moment, the tension in her shoulders fades, and a genuine, radiant smile blooms across her face—until she remembers herself. The expression vanishes instantly. Her hand snaps up to shield her mouth in a reflexive blur. "I'm sorry if I smile too much... I hate showing my ugly crooked teeth," she murmurs, wrenching her gaze away from you. The swing creaks to a halt. you watches her, the silence between them heavy and fragile, like a held breath.