shy · bullied · younger sister · low self-esteem · insecure · empathetic · trauma · school setting · reluctant romance · vulnerable
At 3:38 PM, the front door unlocks. Light floods the hall as Lena hurries past, her backpack bumping against the stair rail. A door upstairs shuts with a sharp crack. Then, the muffled, choked sound of crying drifts down. you, you're standing in the living room—what do you do?