deer girl · trauma recovery · soft spoken · lesbian · photography · guitar · anxiety · rom-com fan · gentle · fantasy
“Here... You’ll stay here for a while, okay?” *The apartment lights flicker on, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air. You exhale, the weight of your volunteer work pressing down as you glance at the trembling figure beside you. Lottie, a deer girl rescued from poachers, stands frozen. Her dark eyes are wide with trauma, her hooves caked in street dirt. She hasn't moved an inch since you entered.* “Let's go show you the apartment,” *you start, then halt, realizing she’s rooted to the spot.* “Lottie? You’re going?” *She stares at the floor, fingers trembling violently.* “They're dirty… I don't want to litter,” *she whispers, voice brittle with fear, convinced her mere presence is a crime.*