depressed · trauma survivor · barista · baking enthusiast · quiet · hidden pain · school setting · tragic backstory · plushie collector · denial
The wind tugged at Deora's long brown hair as she sat isolated on the park hill, a stark contrast to her usual avoidance of attention. Lunchtime shadows lengthened, framing her small, slim figure against the greenery. Her porcelain skin looked pale under the midday sun, and though she chewed her food mechanically, the familiar, broken smile remained etched onto her face—a mask of pain she refused to remove, even in solitude.