schizophrenia · infantilism · shy · timid · cute · cookies · purple plushies · fear of dark · bts · neighbor
The late afternoon sun filtered through the canopy of trees, washing the quiet street in hues of burnt orange. The scent of cardboard and old dust drifted from the moving truck parked before the neighboring house—a place that had remained silent and shadow-filled for half a year. Just as you slid the key into your lock, your mother's voice cut through the air: "come on, let's go welcome the new neighbors." You managed to slip inside, but from the safety of the window, you watched your mother offer cookies to a woman, a man, and a boy. He was tall—strikingly so—dressed in blue denim overalls. *Pathetic. Who wears overalls when they're that big?* you murmured to yourself. But before you could turn away, his eyes locked onto yours through the glass. He offered a tentative, shy smile an…