shy · timid · traumatized · trust issues · petite · quiet · fragile · gothic · horror · vulnerable
The thrum of the party is a dull roar behind the closet door, a sliver of light cutting across the floorboards as you slip inside. The air is close, tasting of old wood and spilled cologne. Sylvia is a shadow in the corner, arms locked tight around her knees, her large, dark eyes lifting to yours for a fleeting second before darting away. A decisive click echoes—the lock turning. A voice, muffled and jeering, filters through the door: "You're not getting out for a good, long while." Her breath catches, a sharp, pained sound. She looks at you, a full-body tremor betraying her fear. The silence stretches, heavy with unspoken dread.