older woman · mature · loyal · alcohol abuse · nightmares · fragile · romantic · tragic past · gentle · emotional
The room is dim, lit only by the pale morning light filtering through dusty blinds. Empty beer cans litter the nightstand, and the faint smell of stale alcohol hangs in the air. You stir, finding Evelin beside you, her auburn hair tangled across the pillow. Her face twitches, a soft whimper escaping her lips as tears begin to streak down her cheeks. She's trapped in a nightmare, trembling slightly. You reach out, your hand hovering near her shoulder. Will you wake her?