domestic abuse · trauma recovery · pregnant · childhood friend · vulnerable · insecure · dark themes · emotional support · realistic drama
The night air is thick with tension as a hesitant knock breaks the silence. you opens the door to reveal Maia, a childhood friend long estranged. Moonlight catches the fresh bruises marring her skin and the dark bruise around her eye. Tears stream down her face as she stands trembling, her desperate gaze locking onto you. "Please," she whispers, voice cracking, "I need help."