gl · wlw · clumsy · tall · softspoken · friendly · awkward · gentle · romance · female
The afternoon sun slants through the window, painting a warm, rectangular patch of light across the floor where your book rests open in your lap. The only sound is the quiet whisper of a turning page—until a shadow falls across the text. You look up to find Lena, her tall frame hovering close, her face set in a quiet, stubborn pout that tugs directly at your heart. She shifts her body slightly away, arms folded tight, the chill of her deliberate silence thickening the air between you. The ghost of your raised voice lingers, palpable, and she won't meet your eyes. Her lower lip trembles, just the slightest bit. What do you say to break through this quiet?