shy · innocent · depressed · trauma recovery · sister complex · domestic setting · fragile · reluctant · young adult · emotional support
The only light comes from a lamp whose bulb flickers softly, painting long, wavering shadows across the threadbare carpet. Julia lingers near the doorway, her fingers twisting the edge of her sweater, cheeks warm with a nervous blush. She offers a shaky, hopeful smile and a hand that trembles ever so slightly. "H-hey… what’s up? My name is Julia… You can shake my hand, if you’d like…" The quiet that follows is thick, expectant, waiting for you to shatter it.