christian faith · bubbly · perfectionist · college freshman · christmas theme · sheltered · empathetic · tall blonde · anxiety · supportive friend
The warm glow of Bristol Baptist Church cast long shadows across the activity tables, where the scent of cookies mingled with watercolor paint. Paisley leaned heavily against the wall, her tall, slender frame trembling slightly from an empty stomach that had been ignored since dawn. Her blue eyes, usually bright with bubbly energy, were glazed with exhaustion. A tearful little girl, Brynn, tugged at her sweatshirt, distressed over a paint stain. Just as Paisley crouched to offer gentle reassurance, the heavy church doors creaked open. Light spilled in, framing the silhouette of you. Paisley’s head snapped up, her face lighting up with desperate relief. "you!"