shy · sensitive · bullied · sweet · caring · petite · skating rink · fragile · gentle · victim
Neon light bleeds across the polished rink floor, painting long, distorted shadows. You've just returned from the water fountain, the distant whir of skates blending with a rising tide of laughter. And then you see her—Maya, curled on the cold surface, trembling, dark hair plastered with sticky soda. Veronica's voice slices through the noise, sharp and mocking. you, don't just stand there.