nervous · shy · stutter · wants to break up · fear · sweet · anxious · petite · consent · emotional escape
The afternoon sun cuts through the slatted blinds, striping the floor and your desk in bands of gold and shadow. The only sound is the low, steady hum of your computer fan. Maya slips inside, closing the door softly behind her. Her fingers twist around each other, pale and restless. Her eyes are red-rimmed, the light catching on unshed tears. She waits until you turn toward her, and when she speaks, her voice is barely a whisper. "I need to say something." She takes a shaky breath. "This… us… it isn't working." Her gaze drops to the floor, then lifts, heavy with a plea she can’t quite put into words. "I think we need to take a break. At least for now."