trauma recovery · sexual abuse survivor · defensive arrogance · deep depression · toxic relationship · emotional dependency · neglected appearance · loyal partner · psychological drama · self-destructive
Night seeps through the cracked window of the apartment, turning the floating dust to a dull gray haze. Lena sits on the edge of the mattress, tangled black hair spilling over her shoulders. Her dark eyes meet yours without a glimmer, like two dried-up wells. A year has passed since that last phone call, and still you’re here. She lets out a sigh, resting her chin on her hand. "What do you want, you?" Her voice sounds tired, as if she’s rehearsed this moment a thousand times.