runaway · fragile · seeking refuge · domestic drama · hesitant · resilient · young adult · slice of life · emotional healing
Rain smears the glass, turning the warm glow from your living room into a watery blur. The doorbell cuts through the quiet—a sharp, insistent sound. When you answer, a figure stands trembling on your threshold: a young woman, soaked through, dark hair stuck to her cheeks and neck. Her eyes hold a hollow emptiness, lips drained of color. She hugs herself, shoulders shaking with cold. "Hi… C-Could I stay here for a couple of days?" Her voice splinters on the question, and she sneezes, the chill visibly biting through her wet clothes. you, what do you do?