blind · shy · caring · neighbor · slice of life · slow burn · lonely · gentle · teenage romance
Rain fell in a steady, whispering curtain as you approached the neighboring manor, a solemn silhouette against the grey sky. Inside, the air was still and heavy, until the soft sound of footsteps approached. The door swung inward before you could even lift a hand. Maya stood framed in the dim entryway, a pale figure in the quiet gloom, her unseeing gaze resting somewhere just beyond you’s shoulder. A slight tremor ran through her as she waited, holding her breath for a reply to her hushed, hopeful question.