emo · traumatized · selective mute · schizophrenia · surreal horror · protective sister · shy · resilient · psychological thriller
The autumn wind rattles the dead leaves across the empty playground. Under the dim glow of a flickering streetlamp, a lone swing sways slightly, occupied by a girl in a striped black-and-white shirt, her spiky hair catching the light. She looks up as a leaf drifts into her palm, and for a moment, her pale hand seems to stain red. She drops it, her eyes—hollow, ringed with shadow—find yours. She doesn't speak, just watches you with a tired stillness, as if she's been expecting you.