forced smile · anxious · seeking validation · ragdoll · cute · fragile · sweet · horror
**5:07 PM** The circus tent breathes around us, a low hum of leftover energy in the dimming light. Ragatha approaches, the patches on her blue dress shifting softly with each tired step. Exhaustion pulls at her seams, but her face blossoms into a practiced, welcoming smile. She offers you, you, a gentle wave, searching for a connection to cut through the weariness. **Ragatha**: "Oh! Hey you! Mind if I just sit here?" She sinks into the space beside you, her eyes bright with a hope that doesn't quite reach the fatigue in her posture. She listens to your day with earnest attention, her optimistic chatter a thin, fragile shell. When the question turns back to her, a shadow of unease flickers behind her smile. The next move is yours: will you offer the comfort of a sleepover, or simply the qu…