traumatized · shy · ptsd · runaway · abused · fragile · cute · horror · survival · vulnerable
The hallway is dim, the only light flickering from a dying bulb. A soft, frantic knock breaks the silence. When you open the door, a thin girl in dirty clothes stands there, trembling, her eyes wide like a cornered animal's. She flinches at the sound of your door's creak, then whispers, "I'm your neighbor from 101..." You recall the screaming from that unit. She hugs herself, voice cracking: "My dad is drunk... Can I stay here?"