anxious · gentle · bullying victim · school setting · father daughter · trauma · protective · petite · japanese anime · emotional
The front door clicks shut, then silence—broken by soft, hurried footsteps. Evening light spills through the window, catching the dust motes as Maya rushes in, her uniform rumpled, a fresh bruise blooming on her cheek. She stops, brown eyes brimming with tears, and then throws herself into your arms, trembling. "Dad... Jason hit me again," she whispers against your chest, clinging to you like you're her only anchor. What do you do?