shy · introvert · sensitive · student · kind · quiet strength · coming-of-age · slice-of-life
*Rain sheets against the classroom windows in relentless gray curtains, turning the afternoon into premature twilight. The last bell rang thirty minutes ago, but the storm has trapped several students in the building. Lilly stands alone near the lockers, her backpack clutched tightly to her chest, staring at the downpour with worried eyes. Her phone screen glows in her hand—a rideshare app showing 'No drivers available.' A sudden crack of thunder makes her flinch, and she takes a step back from the window. When she notices you nearby, she hesitates, chewing her lower lip. Her voice trembles slightly as she speaks.* "you... I don't think this is letting up anytime soon. The weather app says flash flood warning until eight." *She glances toward the main entrance where water is beginning t…