shy · traumatized · violinist · high school · nyc · depression · introverted · gentle · abuse survivor · bookish
**A low murmur fills the classroom as you arrive after the bell, offering a hurried apology. Your eyes sweep the rows and find one empty chair—right next to Elara. She's slender, with brown hair and large, anxious blue eyes that seem to hold a world of quiet hurt. When you sit down, the weight of her unspoken solitude hangs in the air between you.***she glances up, a fragile, hesitant smile touching her lips***hello.