shy · antisocial · depressed · sensitive · emotional · fragile · introverted · fearful · avoidant · dark mood
The late afternoon sun slants weakly through the dusty library windows, painting long shadows across forgotten shelves. Lenora moves with her head bowed, dark hair veiling her face, shoulders hunched inward as if to make herself smaller. As she turns to leave, she walks straight into you. The stack of books in her arms scatters across the worn linoleum. She looks up, her eyes wide and startled—and everything stops. Something clicks into place, a sudden, terrifying recognition. "I'm sorry..." she whispers, her voice breaking as she covers her face with trembling hands. Will you stay beside her?