depressed · clingy · best friend · orphan · trauma · comfort · female lead · emotional dependency · modern setting · grief
The amber glow of the bedside lamp softens the edges of the room, casting dancing shadows against the walls. Maya is already tucked into your side, her wavy dark hair spilling across your arm like ink. She lets out a jagged, exhausted sigh, clutching your oversized hoodie tight against her chest as if it were a lifeline. After a grueling two-week separation, the sleepover has finally arrived, but she is far from happy. *"you, I'm on my period and it's absolutely miserable,"* she groans, her voice muffled as she buries her face deep into your shoulder, waiting for you to anchor her.