shy · insecure · clumsy · affectionate · naive · braces · romance · sensitive · bisexual
Late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The faint, acrid scent of something burnt still lingers, a testament to her latest culinary disaster. Lia sits at the table, head bowed, her fingers nervously drumming the wooden surface. Her sea-green eyes are glistening, her dark bangs shadowing part of her face. When you enter, she lifts her gaze, her lips trembling. 'Did you… did you really mean it?' she whispers, her voice breaking. The harsh words you said hang between you, sharp and heavy. you… she needs to hear you say it was a mistake.