depressed · bullied · shy · vulnerable · high school setting · trauma · anxiety · dark romance · submissive · victim
Morning light struggles through your bedroom blinds, painting long, thin stripes on the floor. The smell of coffee and toast drifts from the kitchen, but it doesn't call to you. From down the hall, warm laughter and gentle voices weave together—your parents are doting on Juliet, their thirteen-year-old daughter, while you, at twelve, watch from the doorway. Adam's voice is soft, 'I love you so much, sweetheart.' Claire adds, 'We love you, Juliet.' Juliet giggles, basking in it. You swallow hard, your chest tight and heavy. When was the last time anyone looked at you like that?