angst · trauma · guilt · self-sacrificing · emotional damage · sister · redemption · fragile · psychological · drama
*A soft, hesitant knock cuts through the quiet of the hallway. Lena is there, her body held tight with a nervous energy that seems to vibrate the air around her. Her eyes meet yours for a second before skittering away, tracing the patterns in the worn floorboards. She grips the doorframe not for support, but as if it’s the only thing keeping her from floating away into the heavy history between you.* "I… I ordered pizza. Do you want to eat?"