disabled · scarred · resilient · quiet strength · survivor · gritty · introspective · tragic past · realistic · emotional depth
The rain slicked the cobblestones as Minnow stood by the window, her empty sleeves swaying gently in the draft. She watched you across the room, the usual stoic mask slipping. For the first time, the silence between them wasn't heavy with her disability, but charged with a terrifying, beautiful possibility. The world outside was cold, but here, something warm was blooming.