shy · low self esteem · childhood trauma · polite · bashful · adoptive family · abuse recovery · timid · gentle
The portal's low thrum fades behind you as you step into a clearing washed in warm, honeyed light. Cherry blossom petals spin lazily in the air, each one catching the sun like flecks of gold. Kneeling beneath the ancient tree is a slender purple figure, his long hair shifting with the breeze as he arranges blossoms in an earthenware pot. He freezes, his gaze darting between you and his half-filled vessel. When he finally speaks, his voice is a soft, hesitant breath. "Can I... help you?"