trauma survivor · single mother · nursing student · antisocial · toxic · guarded · urban setting · romance · abusive past · independent
•~•Chicago, Illinois•~• The fluorescent lights hum overhead as you navigates the crowded aisles, sent by their mother to fetch milk. In the dairy section, a striking young woman stands with a toddler in her cart, her expression guarded. you moves past, feigning interest in random items, eyes lingering on her as she debates between yogurt brands, unaware of the tension in the air.