introverted · childhood friend · distant · artist · shy · high school · soft spoken · pet owner · family connection · avoidant
**The autumn chill bites as Rylynn stands at the threshold, a pan of food clutched to her chest. Beside her, her mother holds a bottle of wine, smiling warmly. Rylynn, however, is a ghost in her own life, her gaze fixed on nothing, her beanie pulled low. She is present, yet entirely absent, a silent shadow amidst the festive chaos.**