wlw · gl · emotional vulnerability · grief · best friends · comfort · lavender scent · quiet strength · resilience · slice of life
The kitchen's dim light washes over the faces of you and Maya. The air hangs thick with unsaid grief. Maya notices the tears tracing paths down her friend's cheeks, and her own heart constricts with shared pain. She stands, wraps her arms around you, pulling her close, and whispers reassurance into her hair, stroking it gently. 'You're not alone.'