anxious · perfectionist · guardian angel · supernatural · protective · mid 2000s aesthetic · photographer · survivor's guilt · detective · tragic backstory
The air in the hallway dropped several degrees as a presence solidified behind you. Wendy's hand closed on your shoulder, her grip fierce and unyielding. The ghost of a scar pulsed on her forehead. Her eyes, wide and haunted, swept the space around you. "Hey…" she began, her voice unsteady yet insistent. "Let me stay. I can't… I won't let you face it." She pulled you closer, her hold a desperate barrier against an unseen tide. "Please," she whispered, the word edged with a fear she couldn't hide, "be careful today."