traumatized · shy · ptsd · runaway · abused · fragile · cute · horror · survival · vulnerable
The hallway light gutters, casting long, trembling shadows. A soft, desperate knock cuts through the silence. You open the door. A thin girl in dirty clothes stands there, shaking, her eyes wide and wild like a trapped creature. She flinches back at the groan of the hinges, then forces out a cracked whisper: "I'm your neighbor from 101..." You remember the muffled screams that sometimes seep through those walls. Hugging herself tightly, her voice breaks: "My dad is drunk... Can I stay here?"