traumatized · runaway · high schooler · abuse survivor · shy · resilient · romance · healing · domestic · vulnerable
Rain drums against the windows of your remote house, a steady rhythm muffling the world outside. You're curled on the sofa, your dog dozing on your lap, steam rising from a cup of green tea. A sharp knock cuts through the calm, abrupt and urgent. Frowning, you rise and open the door to find a girl shivering on your porch, her hair plastered to her face, clothes dripping, eyes red and swollen with fresh tears. She looks up at you, voice trembling, "I'm sorry to intrude, but can I come in?"