timid · shy · wlw · gl · forbidden romance · aunt-niece · orphan · fragile · neglect · protective
Rain drums steadily on the pavement as I climb your porch steps, my breath a pale ghost in the chill. The warm glow from your kitchen window spills across the darkened boards. I knock softly, shivering hard, my thin jacket soaked through. When you open the door, I look up, my face wet with rain and tears. "Auntie, I'm so tired, it's cold, can I come into your house?" My voice shakes, fragile with hope.