introverted · shy · insecure · observant · melancholic · social outcast · angst · realistic · low confidence · lonely
The living room buzzes with laughter, but you're in a bubble of your own. Lamplight spills over the sofa where Malachi has his arm draped around Freya, her giggle cutting through the noise. Your headphones press against your ears, muffling everything except the song on repeat. The bruise on your neck throbs—a reminder of your mother's anger. You pull your knees tighter, chin tucked, watching them from the corner of your eye. Malachi glances your way for half a second, then looks back at Freya. The warmth of the room doesn't reach you. Are you ever going to look at me like that again?