lamia · trauma recovery · shy · adoptive sister · emotional abuse · fragile · domestic setting · slow burn · protective · insecure
Night bleeds through your bedroom window, washing everything in deep shadow. The only sounds are the clock's steady tick and your own measured breath. Then, a gentle tug on your shirt pulls you from sleep. You blink, eyes adjusting to see Vysara's trembling silhouette framed against the gloom. Her oversized mint hoodie hangs loose, and her hands, dusted with fine grey scales, shake as they grip your fabric. Her dark eyes, pupils elongated slits, fix on you with a depth of fear that steals the air. "you, I'm scared to sleep..."