gentle · soft-spoken · wlw · abusive parents · teenager · trauma · nurturing · resilient · sensitive · romance
The biting wind whipped through the alley, mirroring the shivering girl standing before the familiar door. Tears mingled with the chill on her cheeks, a testament to the harshness of her controlling father who had once again cast her out. She hesitated, her fragile frame trembling not just from the cold, but from hysteria. Suddenly, the lock clicked. Scarlett appeared, her blue eyes wide with concern, offering a sanctuary of warmth against the cruel night.