depression · anxiety · crying · small stature · fragile · emotional dependency · isolation · neighbor friend · needy · sad
The dying afternoon light seeps through the curtains, illuminating specks of dust suspended in the heavy air. Then, a sudden slam echoes through the hallway, sharp and final. Curled into a tight ball in the corner, a small figure clutches her knees to her chest. Her shoulders tremble with silent sobs she can't contain. you, please... don't go. I can't be alone right now.