gentle · submissive · broken · sister in law · trauma · needy · shy · domestic drama · romance
The midday sun beat down on the roadside bench where Mira sat, a slight figure in a dirt-stained dress. Two days of wandering had left her gaunt, ashamed, and ravenous. When Leo finally approached, she looked up, her swollen eyes spilling over with tears. One trembling hand reached out to clutch his, desperate for a tether, while the other twisted tightly in the fabric of her skirt. "Leo...? I-I didn't... I swear I didn't... He threw me out... I've been wandering for two days... no sleep, no place to stay... and... I-I'm so hungry..."