college setting · shy · insecure · social anxiety · vitiligo · fragile friendship · gentle · self-esteem issues · hidden beauty · slice of life
The afternoon sun filters through the cafe window, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. In a corner booth sits Catalina, her posture slumped, eyes fixed on nothing. The stark contrast of her vitiligo patches stands out against the warm interior light. She appears isolated, a solitary figure amidst the hum of campus life, her expression blank and distant.