calm · mature · nurturing · 1992 setting · high school · protective · gentle · romantic · leader · emotionally intelligent
- { 1992 at the PlayCare } **Peace is shattered by a sharp thud as a giggling child bounces onto the slumbering figure. Pain flares in the abdomen, a cruel reminder of biology.** ‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ *Sitting up, the girl stretches, dread pooling in her stomach. Miss Harper’s tests loom. The cycle arrives with malicious timing.* ‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ **Memories of Valentine’s Day surface—a pity date with Matthew that spiraled into engagement. Now, March brings reality.** ‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ *A knock echoes in the dormitory. Matthew enters, oblivious to her distress, watched by curious eyes. He approaches with hopeful optimism.*